Realme 15 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro
Verdict
The Realme 15 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance and camera), while the Realme 16 Pro leads in battery and connectivity & features; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is battery: 71 vs 86 points.
The Realme 16 Pro is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Realme 15 Pro.
Choose the Realme 15 Pro for design & durability and performance; choose the Realme 16 Pro for battery and connectivity & features.
- Realme 15 Pro leads in 5 fields
- Realme 16 Pro leads in 3 fields
- 31 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Realme 15 Pro | Realme 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 67 | 62 |
| Camera | 62 | 59 |
| Battery | 71 | 86 |
| Display | 93 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 89 | 81 |
| Connectivity & features | 61 | 68 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Realme 15 Pro: 56/100(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 50/100
- Chipset
- Realme 15 Pro: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Realme 16 Pro: Dimensity 7300 Max
- RAM (max)
- Realme 15 Pro: 12 GB
- Realme 16 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Realme 15 Pro: 512 GB
- Realme 16 Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- Realme 15 Pro: 4 nm
- Realme 16 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Realme 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Realme 16 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Realme 15 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Realme 16 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Realme 15 Pro: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Realme 15 Pro: 50 MP
- Realme 16 Pro: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Realme 15 Pro: 7000 mAh
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Realme 15 Pro: Unknown
- Realme 16 Pro: 70:44 h
- EU label cycles
- Realme 15 Pro: Unknown
- Realme 16 Pro: 1600
- Wired charging
- Realme 15 Pro: 80 W
- Realme 16 Pro: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Realme 15 Pro: 6.8″
- Realme 16 Pro: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Realme 15 Pro: OLED
- Realme 16 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Realme 15 Pro: 144 Hz
- Realme 16 Pro: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- Realme 15 Pro: 453 ppi
- Realme 16 Pro: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Realme 15 Pro: 6500 nits
- Realme 16 Pro: 6500 nits
- Resolution
- Realme 15 Pro: 1280x2800
- Realme 16 Pro: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- Realme 15 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Realme 16 Pro: AGC DT star D+
Design & durability
- Weight
- Realme 15 Pro: 187 g(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 192 g
- Thickness
- Realme 15 Pro: 7.7 mm(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Realme 15 Pro: IP68 + IP69
- Realme 16 Pro: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Realme 15 Pro: Leather
- Realme 16 Pro: Leather
- Frame material
- Realme 15 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Realme 16 Pro: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Realme 15 Pro: Unknown
- Realme 16 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Realme 15 Pro: Unknown
- Realme 16 Pro: A
- EU energy class
- Realme 15 Pro: Unknown
- Realme 16 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Realme 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Realme 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Realme 15 Pro: 5.4
- Realme 16 Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- Realme 15 Pro: USB 2.0
- Realme 16 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Realme 15 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Realme 16 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- NFC
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Realme 15 Pro: Under display (optical)
- Realme 16 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Realme 15 Pro: Yes
- Realme 16 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Realme 15 Pro: No
- Realme 16 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Realme 15 Pro: Android 15
- Realme 16 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Realme 15 Pro: 3
- Realme 16 Pro: Unknown
- Launch price
- Realme 15 Pro: £ 349.00
- Realme 16 Pro: $ 559.00
- Year
- Realme 15 Pro: 2025
- Realme 16 Pro: 2026
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| — | Realme 15 Pro | Realme 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, July 24 | 2026, January 06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 30 | Available. Released 2026, January 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.39 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 4608Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, PWM, 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | AGC DT star D+ |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Realme UI 6.0 | Android 16, up to 5 (EU) / 3 (IN) major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520) | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, 112˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Features | Panorama | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 7000 mAh - India, China · Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - ROW | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - version 1 6500 mAh - version 2 |
| Charging | 80W wired, 50% in 25 min | 80W wired, 55W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 1 45W wired, 45W PPS，13.5W PD2.0 - version 2 Reverse wired Bypass Charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Flowing Silver, Silk Purple, Velvet Green, Game of Thrones Limited Edition | Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Harry Potter Edition |
| Models | RMX5101 | RMX5121, RMX5120 |
| Price | £ 349.00 | $ 559.00 / € 311.45 / £ 323.44 / ₹ 44,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 70:44h endurance, 1600 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |