Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G vs Realme 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 443ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 211g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and Realme 16
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1220x2772 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 443 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1400 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
86.8 %
Realme 16
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G and Realme 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
1029
Realme 16
809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
2915
Realme 16
2043
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1029809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29152043
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
708424
Realme 16
564125
CPU224809222910
GPU17908048154
Memory132205127147
UX172330165914
NanoReview Score708424564125

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 60 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Sensor size1/21/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size1.6 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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)
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 5.3
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr February, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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