This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 15 5G and realme 16T 5G smartphones.
The realme 15 5G features a 6.8-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16T 5G features a similarly-sized display, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | realme 15 5G | realme 16T 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 | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.27 x 76.16 x 7.78 mm | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance, ArmorShell protection | IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver, Velvet Green, Silk Pink | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
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realme 15 5G The realme 15 5G has a sharper and brighter display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the realme 16T 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, up to 3 major OS upgrades | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 15 5G
The realme 15 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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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: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 15 5G
realme 15 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 112° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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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 400% 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 & Accelerometer |
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realme 15 5G
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 80W Fast Charging (50% in 25 minutes, 100% in 61 minutes) | 45W Fast charging |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 16, 2025 | August 28, 2026 |
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