Phone Comparison - Realme 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
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| Manufacturer | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Announced | February 2026 | April 2026 |
| Status | Available -April 2026 | Coming Soon - April 2026 |
| Price | Rs. 31,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 19,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | White Swan, Black Cloud | Crimson Reserve red, Carbon Black, Frosted White |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
164.0 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm or 7.8 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in or 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 178 g or 182 g (6.28 oz or 6.42 oz) |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Build Features | - Fingerprint Sensor (under display, ultrasonic) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 0.5m for 60 days) |
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical) Drop resistant up to 1.7m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
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| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | Realme UI 7.0 | HyperOS 2 |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) [Similar] | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) [Similar] |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 [Similar] | Adreno 710 [Similar] |
| RAM | 12 GB [Browse Similar] | 8 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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| Type | FHD+ AMOLED Screen, 120Hz 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 1000 Nits (typ), 1400 Nits (HBM) 4500 Nits (peak), AGC DT-Star D+ |
FHD+ AMOLED Screen, 120Hz 3840Hz PWM, 800 Nits (typ), 3200 Nits (peak) |
| Colors | 1B colors | 68B colors |
| Size | 6.57 inches [Similar] | 6.77 inches [Similar] |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels (397 ppi) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (388 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 88.21% | 89.53% |
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| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 50 MP [Similar] | 50 MP [Similar] |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.60µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama, Selfie Mirror |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens HDR, Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera |
50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) Panorama 1080p@30/60fps [Similar] |
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4" 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
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| Internal | 256 GB, 12 GB RAM or 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable Storage | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | Supported | Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 60W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD2.0 Reverse wired Bypass charging |
Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - |
Rs. 31,999 
