Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus vs Realme 16 Pro

Compare Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus and Realme 16 Pro to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus is priced from ₹36,971, while Realme 16 Pro is available at ₹36,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus vs Realme 16 Pro Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus	Realme 16 Pro
Price	₹36,971	₹36,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Display	6.83", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Rear Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	6500mAh, 100Watt, Charger in the box	7000mAh, 80Watt, Charger in the box
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR4X), 256GB (UFS 2.2)	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 3.1)

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9.2/10

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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

₹36,971

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Was ₹34,449 2 month(s) ago

10/10

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Realme 16 Pro

₹36,999

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Was ₹34,999 10 day(s) ago

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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

₹36,971

Realme 16 Pro

₹36,999

Performance Scorecard

GamingSee More Details

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus100

Realme 16 Pro92

CameraSee More Details

Realme 16 Pro100

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus75

DisplaySee More Details

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus100

Realme 16 Pro91

BatterySee More Details

Realme 16 Pro100

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus97

BodySee More Details

Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus100

Realme 16 Pro90

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Display	6.83", 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz	6.78", 1.5K AMOLED, 144Hz
Camera	200MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	6500mAh, 100Watt, Charger in the box	7000mAh, 80Watt, Charger in the box
RAM	8GB (LPDDR4X)	8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage	256GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 3.1)

General

Box Contents	Phone, 100W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case	Phone, 80W Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case
Colors	Mirage Blue, Coffee Mocha, Carbon Black	Master Gold, Pebble Gery, Orchid Purple
Launch	January 29, 2026	January 06, 2026
Stores	Amazon, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital	Realme, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Reliance Digital, Amazon, Croma
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹37,999	₹31,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	144Hz
LTPS Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Display Engine	CrystalRes	HDR
Touch Sampling Rate	480Hz	240Hz
Display Size	6.83 inches	6.78 inches
Area	114.5cm²	112.4cm²
Display Form Factor	Curved Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	89.6	93.57
Resolution Width	1280 pixels	1272 pixels
Resolution Height	2772 pixels	2772 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	447ppi	450ppi
Display Bit Rate	12-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	1.5K
High Brightness	1800 nits	1400 nits
Peak Brightness	3200 nits	6500 nits
Eye Protection	TUV Rheinland certification	Eye Comfort Shield
Contrast Ratio	8,000,000:1	5,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	68 Billion Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Typical Brightness	-	1000 nits

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Body

🏆 Winner: Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

Height	163.34mm	162.6mm
Width	78.31mm	77.6mm
Thickness	8.19mm	7.8mm
Weight	207.1 grams	192 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Glass
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Glass
Back Material	Plastic	Eco Leather
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance	-
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C
Additional Features	OTG	OTG, USB Type-C (bottom)
IP Rating	IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos certified)	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	OReality Audio

Processor

🏆 Winner: Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	Dimensity 7300 Max
Fabrication Size	4nm	4nm
Co-Processor	Xiaomi Surge T1S Tuner	-
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Cooling System	Xiaomi IceLoop System	Vapor Chamber Cooling
GPU	Adreno 810	Arm Mali-G615

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Gaming Benchmarks

BGMI Smooth + Extreme	-	87.1 FPS 40 °C (Temp)
COD Mobile Smooth + Extreme	-	88.8 FPS 40 °C (Temp)
Genshin Impact Highest + 60FPS (Android)	-	44.8 FPS 40 °C (Temp)

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	854884	986076
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1214	1009
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	-	2936

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Realme 16 Pro

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	200MP	200MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main Camera #1 Focal Length	23mm	23mm
Main Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.56µm	0.5µm
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Samsung HPE	Samsung S5KHP5
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.4"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Multi-directional PDAF, OIS	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	8MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Main Camera #2 Focal Length	15mm	16mm
Main Camera #2 Field of View	120	112
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV08F	OmniVision OV08D10
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.0"	1/4.0"
Features	Cinematic Mode, Continuous Shooting, HDR, OIS, panorama, portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Watermark	Dual View, Google Lens, Hi-Res Mode, Long Exposure, Night, panorama, portrait, Slow-Mo, Time Lapse
Camera Stabilization	OIS	Hybrid Stabilization
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Multi-Directional PDAF	PDAF
Zoom Capability	10-20X	20-50X
Video Features	Cinematic mode, gyro-EIS, OIS, Slow Motion	EIS, HDR, OIS, Pro Video Mode, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@30fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, 720p@240fps, 720p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Main Camera #1 Field of View	-	84degree
Pixel Size	-	1.12µm
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	-	Auto Focus

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	16
OS Skin	Redmi HyperOS	Realme UI
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	4 year(s)	4 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	6 year(s)
AI Features	AI Assistant, AI Beauty, AI Camera, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Film, AI Image Enhancements, AI Interpreter, AI Reflection Remover, AI Search, AI Speech Recognition, AI Wallpaper, AI Writing, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, Xiaomi AI Creativity Assistant	AI Edit Genie, AI Framing Master, AI Instant Clip, AI Landscape, AI Perfect Shot, AI Ultra Clarity, Google Gemini

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Realme 16 Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	32MP	50MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.7µm	0.61µm
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV32D	Omnivision OV50D40
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.88"
Features	AI Face Unlock, HDR Photos, panorama, Portrait, Time Lapse	Dual Video, Night, panorama, Portrait, Time Lapse
Auto Focus Type	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps	EIS, HDR Recording, OIS, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 720p@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	23mm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	-	86.7

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Realme 16 Pro

Battery Capacity	6500mAh	7000mAh
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon	Silicon Carbon
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	100W	80W
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	22.5W	-
Bypass Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Standards Supported	-	BC1.2, PD2.0, PPS

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	-	1hr (0 to 100%)

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Network

Sim Type	nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA
2G Bands	3, 5, 8	1800, 850, 900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1, 5, 8	WCDMA 1, 5, 8
4G Bands	LTE 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41	LTE 1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 40, 41
5G Bands	SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78	SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28B, 40, 41, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6e	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, SBC
GPS	AGPS, Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS	A-GNSS, A-GPS, Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	-

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, Gyroscope, Infrared Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	X-axis Linear Motor