This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 15 5G and realme 16 Pro 5G smartphones.
The realme 15 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, IP69 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 Pro 5G features a 6.78-inch display, 200MP main camera, IP68 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max chipset. It is more expensive.
| Specs | realme 15 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1280 x 2800 Pixels 453 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 6500nits peak brightness, 4608Hz PWM and punch-hole | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1272 x 2772 Pixels, 450 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 6500nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.27 x 76.16 x 7.78 mm | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 192 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance, ArmorShell protection | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver, Velvet Green, Silk Pink | Pebble Gray, Orchid Purple |
| Our pick: |
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realme 15 5G The realme 15 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also slightly lighter and slightly thinner, while the realme 16 Pro 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, up to 3 major OS upgrades | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX882, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 112° FoV) Auxiliary lens -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (Samsung HP5, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, 2-axis OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 16 Pro 5G has an edge in camera hardware with a higher-resolution 200MP main camera. However, realme 15 5G counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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realme 15 5G
The realme 15 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dual Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ring notification light (Pulse Light) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 80W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes, 100% in 61 minutes) | 80W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱31,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 16, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
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