REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G scores 7.0 in our rating, and the realme 16 Pro 5G scores 7.3. The realme 16 Pro 5G leads in display, design and software support. The REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 15, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
- Bigger battery 6,580 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Newer model Jan 15, 2026 vs Jan 6, 2026
- Higher screen resolution 1280 × 2772 px vs 1272 × 2772 px
Why choose the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 192 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 7.75 mm vs 7.96 mm
- Sharper display 450 ppi vs 447 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Overall
7.0
7.3
Display
8.2
8.9
Performance
4.9
5.0
Camera
6.4
6.3
Battery
6.3
6.3
Design
8.3
8.9
Software support
7.4
7.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
6,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
AGC DT-Star D+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
20 MP
50 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Capacity
6,580 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Dimensions
163.61 × 78.09 × 7.96 mm
162.6 × 77.6 × 7.75 mm
Thickness
7.96 mm
7.75 mm
Weight
210 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Plastic
—
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Titanium Color, Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Master Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
realme UI 7.0
OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 15 Pro 5Grealme 16 Pro 5G
Announced
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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