Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2372 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.57 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 36999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December 18, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 02, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.57 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Realme's phone has only 397 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.6%. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.06:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 2510ERA8BG | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | 3 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 4 years |
| Release Date | December 18, 2025 | April 02, 2026 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G/ Adapter/ USB Type-C Cable/ SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case/ Quick Start Guide/ Warranty Card | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.2 mm | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 183 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Mirage Blue, Coffee Mocha, Carbon Black | Air White, Air Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 397 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | DT Star D+ |
| Brightness | 3200 nits Peak, HBM 1800 nits | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Colour depth: 12bit Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1 DCI- P3 wide color gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/77/78 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6/6E/Wi-Fi 5/Wi-Fi 4/Wi-Fi Direct Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,053,798 (Total) (v11) 405,501 (CPU) 188,358 (GPU) 203,399 (Memory) 256,540 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 85,008 Sequential Read: 1093 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1054 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,250 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,250 (Single Core) 3,538 (OpenCL) 4,690 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,104 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.61 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo make wireless Down Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Al Writing, Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter,Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,and more. Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini information. | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi T1S Tuner, Xiaomi Offline Communication | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 400% Volume Boost, Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |