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iQOO 15R vs Realme 16 Pro+ 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹53,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The 15R has the bigger battery: 7,600 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 80W.
- The 15R has the better screen on paper: brighter (4,500 nits against 600).
- Only the 16 Pro+ 5G has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3x periscope.
- The 15R is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 16 Pro+ 5G.
Which to buy
Get the 15R for the bigger battery, faster charging and the brighter screen. Get the 16 Pro+ 5G for the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.59 inches
6.80 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2750 x 1260 (1.5K)
2800 x 1280 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak brightness
4,500 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Snapdragon7 Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz
4nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.8Ghz
GPU
Adreno 820
Adreno™ 722@ 1150MHz
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
realme UI 7, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Rear cameras
50MP Sony LYT-700V (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
200MP main (OIS) + 50MP 3x periscope (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
32MP (f/2.45)
50MP
Video
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Battery
7,600 mAh (better)
7,000 mAh
Wired charging
100W (better)
80W
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP68 and IP69
Weight
202 g (better)
203 g
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
8.5 mm
Colours
Dark Knight, Triumph Silver
Camellia Pink, Master Grey, Master Gold
Availability
Spec15R16 Pro+ 5G
Launch in India
24 Feb 2026
30 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
15R
- 8GB + 256GB₹53,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹66,999
16 Pro+ 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹53,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹55,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹58,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.