Realme 16 vs 15 5G (Global)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.57-inch Realme 16 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo) that was released on January 30, 2026, against the Realme 15 5G (Global), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus and came out 4 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
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Reverse charging feature
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Realme 15 5G (Global)
- 61% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (976K versus 607K)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 60W)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 397 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1400 nits | 1600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | AGC DT-Star D+ | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 90.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 158.3 mm (6.23 inches) | 163.34 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) | 75.88 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.66 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Gray, Pink, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1437 | - |
| Single-core score | 803 | 1012 |
| Multi-core score | 2047 | 2976 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 232164 | 347408 |
| GPU | 48172 | 127344 |
| Memory | 121044 | 222686 |
| UX | 205972 | 279220 |
| Total score | 607352 | 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
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-24 (biszkopt875) | AnTuTu 11 | 607352 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1437 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1427 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Rennsport) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 803 / 2047 |
Realme 15 5G (Global)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-17 -> Astrofox 33 | AnTuTu 11 | 971969 |
| π 2026-06-15 -> BHHDoA | AnTuTu 11 | 976658 |
| π 2026-05-30 (NAguib) | AnTuTu 11 | 985294 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | Realme UI 6.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 60 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 26 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 0:62 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX882 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.93" (β 0.34 inch) | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 16 mm |
| Stabilization | - | 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 |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | 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 | 5.3 | 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* | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | September 2025 |
| Release date | February 2026 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $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 performance, gaming, and design are more important to you, then choose the Realme 15 5G (Global). But if the software is more of a priority β go for the Realme 16.
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