Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2772 x 1280. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 47399 |
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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 January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) is Rs. 47399.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) has screen size of 6.8 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 447 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+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 Pro Plus 5G (12GB+256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | 2510ERA8BG | RMX5131 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | December 18, 2025 | January 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G/ Adapter/ USB Type-C Cable/ SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case/ Quick Start Guide/ Warranty Card | 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 | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.2 mm | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Mirage Blue, Coffee Mocha, Carbon Black | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 3200 nits Peak, HBM 1800 nits | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Colour depth: 12bit Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1 DCI- P3 wide color gamut | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| 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, In Display |
| 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 | 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 Edit Genie 2.0 |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K | IP69 Pro |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi T1S Tuner, Xiaomi Offline Communication | Bypass Charging |
| 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 | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 400% Volume Boost, Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery Battery | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes |