iQOO 15 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Displayrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
- PerformanceiQOO 15
- Camerarealme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Battery and ChargingiQOO 15
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 iQOOiQOO 15No reviews yet |  realmerealme 16 Pro+ 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 6.85" | 6.8" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6850 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.85" | 6.8" |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1280x2800 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 6000 nit | 6500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | LPDDR5X + UFS3.1 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | No data |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 3x periscope | No data |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6850 mAh |
| Cell Type | Silicon-carbon | No data |
| Wired Charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Wireless Charging | 40 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | No data |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.49 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | No data |
| Back Surface | Glass | No data |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Biometrics | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint | Optical In-Display Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | No data |
| Version | Android 16 | No data |
| Interface | OriginOS 6 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | No data |
| Headphone jack | No data | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
The two products are level on the compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.