realme 15 5G vs Realme 16x 5G
The short answer
- realme 15 5G charges faster, at 80 W against 45.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 realme 15 5G
₹25,999launch price · Jul 2025
|
 Realme 16x 5G
₹25,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹25–30k | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k |
| Spec index | 8.1 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | July 30, 2025 (Official) | August 12, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6.0 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED (Curved) | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 px (1.5K) | 720x1570 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.7:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 453 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 91.2 % | 87.04 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Panda Glass (Panda-1681) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (peak, HBM) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 162.3 mm | 166.5 mm |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm (Silk Pink), 7.8 mm (Flowing Silver), 8.0 mm (Velvet Green) | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 grams (Silk Pink / Velvet Green), 189 grams (Flowing Silver) | 217 grams |
| Build Material | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass | Back: Polycarbonate |
| Colours | Flowing Silver, Velvet Green, Silk Pink | Endurance Brown, Glory White |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 / IP69 | Yes, IP65 |
| Ruggedness | — | MIL-STD-810H certified, ArmorShell architecture, 1.8 m drop resistance |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX882 sensor, 26mm equivalent focal length, 79° FOV, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (16mm equivalent focal length, 112° FOV) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75° field of view, 5P lens, autofocus) |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Photo Video Portrait Night Panorama Movie Slow Motion Long Exposure Dual-View Video Time-lapse High Resolution Underwater Pro Text Scanner Tilt-Shift Starry Mode Street AI Landscape | Photo Video Portrait Night Street Panorama Cinematic Slo-mo Dual-view video Time-lapse Hi-Res Pro Tilt-shift |
| Camera Features | AI Party Mode AI Edit Genie AI Landscape Google Lens Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Ultra Clarity AI Eraser Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) OIS and EIS video stabilisation Cinematic mode (1920x1080 @ 30 fps) Time-lapse (1920x1080 @ 30 fps) Dual-View Video | Slo-motion (720p @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic video Dual-view video |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (87° FOV) | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (80° field of view, 4P lens) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Dual-View Video Underwater mode High Resolution mode | Portrait mode Night mode Panorama Dual-view video Time-lapse |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 80W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, microSD (hybrid SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (hybrid with microSD) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | No |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | 5G NR n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n28B / n40 / n41 / n77 / n78 (SA and NSA) |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) | FD-LTE Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 28B TD-LTE Band 40 / 41 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | WCDMA Band 1 / 5 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2.4GHz 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, OTG support |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dual stereo speakers, Dual-mic noise cancellation | 400% Ultra Volume speaker output USB Type-C digital and analog headphone output Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Capacitive |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Colour temperature sensor, Infrared remote control | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |