Realme 16 Pro vs 15 5G (Global)
71
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68
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Realme 16 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max) that was released on January 6, 2026, against the Realme 15 5G (Global), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 16 Pro
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- 16% higher pixel density (450 vs 388 PPI)
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Realme 15 5G (Global)
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 6500 nits | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | AGC DT star D+ | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 90.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.6 mm (6.4 inches) | 163.34 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 75.88 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.66 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Purple | Gray, Pink, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Good (3.18/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2508 | - |
| Single-core score | 998 | 1012 |
| Multi-core score | 2881 | 2976 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 328148 | 347408 |
| GPU | 124316 | 127344 |
| Memory | 190992 | 222686 |
| UX | 275702 | 279220 |
| Total score | 919158 | 976658 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 16211 |
| Video editing | - | 7055 |
| Photo editing | - | 33918 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8815 |
| Writing score | - | 15660 |
Recent User Tests
Realme 16 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-25 (BIJAN Majumder) | AnTuTu | 919158 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | GeekBench GPU | 2492 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | GeekBench GPU | 2508 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | GeekBench CPU | 998 / 2881 |
Realme 15 5G (Global)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-17 -> Astrofox 33 | AnTuTu | 971969 |
| π 2026-06-15 -> BHHDoA | AnTuTu | 976658 |
| π 2026-05-30 (NAguib) | AnTuTu | 985294 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS size | 36 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (80% in 40 min) | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | 0:62 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1600 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12240 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX882 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.5 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 16 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | September 2025 |
| Release date | January 2026 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $350 |
| Successor | - | - Realme 16 Pro |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Realme 16 Pro. But if the performance is more of a priority β go for the Realme 15 5G (Global).
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