realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 15 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹28,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The realme 16x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the realme 16x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the Redmi Note 15 5G is brighter (3,200 nits against 1,200) and sharper (2392 x 1080 against HD+).
- Only the Redmi Note 15 5G has an ultrawide camera. Only the Redmi Note 15 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Redmi Note 15 5G is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the realme 16x 5G.
- The Redmi Note 15 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 217 g.
Get the realme 16x 5G for the bigger battery and the smoother screen. Get the Redmi Note 15 5G for the brighter screen, the ultrawide camera and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 4GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 6GB + 256GB₹33,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹31,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 15 5G, answered
In India, the realme 16x 5G starts at ₹28,999 and the Redmi Note 15 5G starts at ₹28,999.
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Which is cheaper, the realme 16x 5G or the Redmi Note 15 5G?
Neither: both start at ₹28,999. The realme 16x 5G comes in 3 versions, up to ₹33,999. The Redmi Note 15 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹31,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the realme 16x 5G or the Redmi Note 15 5G?
The realme 16x 5G, with 7,000 mAh to 5,520 mAh. Both charge at 45W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
It is a split: the realme 16x 5G's screen is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz), the Redmi Note 15 5G's is brighter (3,200 to 1,200 nits). The realme 16x 5G has a 6.8-inch LCD at 144Hz, the Redmi Note 15 5G a 6.77-inch Curved AMOLED at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Redmi Note 15 5G has an ultrawide camera. The main cameras are 50MP main on the realme 16x 5G and 108MP main (f/1.7, OIS) on the Redmi Note 15 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The realme 16x 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, the Redmi Note 15 5G the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3.
Which gets more software updates?
The Redmi Note 15 5G. It is promised 4 OS updates; the realme 16x 5G, 2 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
The Redmi Note 15 5G, rated IP65 and IP66 to the realme 16x 5G's IP65. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Redmi Note 15 5G, at 178 g to 217 g.
