This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 15T 5G and realme 16T 5G smartphones.
The realme 15T 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16T 5G features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels 401 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1400nits HBM, 4000nits peak, 2160Hz 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 | 158.36 x 75.19 x 7.89 mm (Silver) or 7.79 mm (Blue & Titanium) | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance | IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Suit Titanium, Silk Blue, Flowing Silver | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
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realme 15T 5G The realme 15T 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 6400 Max (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 2.2) | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 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 15T 5G
The realme 15T 5G has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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 1080p@60fps video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. realme 15T 5G offers higher frame rates for front video recording, while realme 16T 5G has higher frame rates for rear video recording. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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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 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has NFC support. |
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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 Speakers | Stereo Speakers; Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme 15T 5G
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
60W Fast Charging (50% in 31 minutes) Bypass charging |
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 | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version 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 | October 8, 2025 | August 28, 2026 |
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