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Realme 16x 5G vs REDMI Note 15 5G

R
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
20Performance35.3
49.9Display64
29Camera48.3
71.3Battery57.4
36Features70.7
3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G10 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+19). Realme 16x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Screen size6.81 ″+1%6.77 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701080x2392
Pixel density254 ppi388 ppi+53%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body87.1 %92 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—857,561
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,017Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,963Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 13%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+27%5,520 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Weight217 g178 g+18%
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm+16%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP66
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus REDMI Note 15 5G
SpecRealme 16x 5GREDMI Note 15 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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