Realme 16 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the Realme 16 Pro Plus
- 12.0x better Digital Zoom (120 x vs 10 x)
- 2.0x better Peak Brightness (6500 nits vs 3200 nits)
- 56% higher Front Camera (50 MP vs 32 MP)
- 30% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1.3 M vs 1 M)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 8% larger Battery (7000 mAH vs 6500 mAh)
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Better RAM Type: LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Zoom: 3.5 x
- Higher Front Recording: 4K @ 60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps vs 1080p @ 30/60 fps
- Includes Reverse Charging
Reasons to consider the Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus
- 25% higher Charging Watts (100 W vs 80 W)
- Includes Wireless Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
- IP Rating: IP 69
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus | Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus |
| Brand | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 180000 PKR | 155000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹58000 | ₹45000 |
| Price USA | $600 | $470 |
| Variants Prices | 8 + 256GB 12 + 256GB 12 + 512 GB | 12 + 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 162.5 x 76.3 x 8.1 mm [ 8.5 mm -Gold/Gray] | 163.3 × 78.3 × 8.2 / 8.5 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inch | 6.83 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 x 2800 Pixels | 1280 × 2772 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 6500 nits | 3200 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Lithography Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Max Clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 1 x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 810 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 1.3 M | 1 M |
| Bootup Time | 23 s | 24 s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 512 GB | 12 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 8 + 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 8 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 200 + 50 + 8 MP | 200 + 8 + 2 MP |
| Image Resolution | 16320 × 12240 pixels | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 200 MP = Samsung ISOCELL S5KHP5 | 200 MP = Samsung S5KHP3SP |
| Zoom | 3.5 x | - |
| Digital Zoom | 120 x | 10 x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps | 4K@ 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED Flash | LED |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | 50 MP = Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 | 32 MP = Omnivision OV32D |
| Front Resolution | 8192 x 6144 Pixels | — |
| Front Recording | 4K @ 60fps | 1080p @ 30/60 fps |
| Front Flash | Screen Flash | Screen Flash |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAH | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 80 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | - | No |
| Reverse Charging | 10 W | 22.5 W |
| Reverse Wireless | - | No |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | ~19 h | 14 h |
| Charging Time | ~45-55 m (20% To 100%) | ~35 min / 45 mins ( 0-100% ) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | RMX5131 | 2510ERA8BG |
| Release Date | 8 January, 2026 | 25 December, 2025 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Series Name | Realme Number | redmi Note |
| Category | Mid Range Performance | Mid Range |
| Android OS | Android 17 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 / HyperOS 2 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 198 g or 203 g (variant dependent) | 207 grams |
| Build | Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back | Metal Frame And Back glass-fiber reinforced plastic |
| IP Rating | — | IP 69 |
| Special Features | 200MP main camera with 3.5x optical periscope telephoto |
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| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM / E-Sim (region dependent) | Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G | 4G / 4G+ / 5G |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 v | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes / region dependent |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Front Finger | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Proximity sensor |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | 🔋 Massive battery capacity (7000mAh + Si/C tech) | ✅ Massive Battery (6500mAh) 🔋 |
| Cons | 📷 Weak ultrawide sensor (only 8MP) | ❌ Older RAM (LPDDR4X) 🐌 |
| Best For | 🔋 Long battery-life users | 🎯 Battery Heavy Users 🔋 |
| Not Best For | 🌄 Ultrawide photo lovers | 🚫 Wireless Charging Fans 🔌 |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Xiaomi 17T | OPPO Reno 15 5G |
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