Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G which has resolution of 2800 x 1280. Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4383 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 50499 | Rs. 64994 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 50499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 64994.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Realme's phone has only 453 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has version 16 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has version v17 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | RMX5131 | iPhone 15 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | September 12, 2023 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass bac |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 4608Hz Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3, Natural mode 95% DCI-P3, Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3, Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Haptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby Vision | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO Supported | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 145 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K) | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video | Super-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v17 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Apple Bionic A16 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Apple GPU |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 4383 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |