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Realme 15 5G vs Realme 16 Pro

70 out 100
Realme 15 5G
VS
71 out 100
Realme 16 Pro
Realme 15 5G
Realme 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 15 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus, vs Realme 16 Pro, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 192g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 15 5G and Realme 16 Pro
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme 15 5G
    vs
    Realme 16 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.8 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1280x2800 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 453 ppi 450 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness 1800 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 91.9 % 89.5 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.27 mm (6.39 in) 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
    Width 76.16 mm (3 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
    Thickness 7.66 mm (0.3 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP69
    Back panel n/a Eco Leather
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Silver
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Gold
    - Gray
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 15 5G
    91.9 %
    Realme 16 Pro
    89.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 15 5G and Realme 16 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
    Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 15 5G
    1014
    Realme 16 Pro
    1001
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 15 5G
    2916
    Realme 16 Pro
    2946
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10141001
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29162946
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)24972498
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 15 5G], [Realme 16 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 15 5G
    728221
    Realme 16 Pro
    694438
    CPU212437212028
    GPU149032143778
    Memory185085165593
    UX181667173039
    NanoReview Score728221694438

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16
    UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 Realme UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 80 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Yes

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Wide-angle lens 112 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP    		 Standard: 200 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP200 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length24 mm23 mm
    SensorSony IMX896n/a
    Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel sizen/a0.5 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length16 mmn/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.4
    Focal length n/a 23 mm
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.88 (0.35)
    Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 280 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes, 80 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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