realme 16 Pro 5G vs realme 15 Pro 5G
Dimensity 7300 Max against Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, the same 7,000 mAh battery, 6.78-inch vs 6.8-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
162.6 mm
77.6 mm
realme 16 Pro 5G
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 192 g
162.26 mm
76.15 mm
realme 15 Pro 5G
Thickness: 7.69 mm
Weight: 187 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | realme 16 Pro 5G  | realme 15 Pro 5G  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2026 | July 2025 |
| Operating System | realme UI 7.0 (Android 16) | realme UI 6.0 (Android 15) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹31,999 | ₹31,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | Not offered | ₹31,999 |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | Not offered | ₹33,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Not offered | ₹35,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 512 GB | Not offered | ₹38,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.6 mm | 162.26 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 76.15 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.69 mm (7.79 mm Silver, 7.84 mm Green) |
| Weight | 192 g | 187 g |
| Body Protection | Not published by realme | ArmorShell |
| Front Material | AGC DT-Star D+ | Not published by realme |
| Ingress Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP69 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.78-inch | 6.8-inch, quad-curved |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED (HyperGlow) |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| PWM Dimming | Not published by realme | 4,608 Hz |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Not published by realme |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 | 1280 x 2800 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 6,500 nits | 6,500 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Protection | AGC DT-Star D+ | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4 x 2.5 GHz + 4 x 2.0 GHz | Octa-core, 1 x 2.8 GHz + 4 x 2.4 GHz + 3 x 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 722 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main Sensor | Not published by realme | Sony IMX896 |
| Main Autofocus | Supported | Not published by realme |
| Main OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 112 degrees | 115.6 degrees |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps | 4K at 60 fps (rear and front), 1080p at 60 fps, HDR video |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh typical (6830 mAh rated) | 7000 mAh typical (6830 mAh rated) |
| Wired Charging | 80W | 80W |
| Reverse Wired Charging | Supported | Not published by realme |
| Bypass Charging | Supported | Not published by realme |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Notable Features | In-display optical fingerprint, IR blaster | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, IR blaster |
| Software Support | No info | No info |