Side-by-side technical data
Realme 15 Lite vs Realme 16
Comparison between Realme 15 Lite and Realme 16: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme.
The verdict
Your pick: Realme 16, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 15 Lite, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Fast Charge Power
- 80 W
- against 60 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.1 mm
Realme 16, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- against 2,000 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K
- against IP65
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, Gold, Purple | White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 158.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 183 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 88.9 % Best value | 88.3 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65 | IP68, IP69K Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 0.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | C |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
Battery
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | — | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 60 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 72 h |
Display
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,372 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | One Billion Colors | HDR, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, AGC DT-Star D+ |
Sensors
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,300 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, LHDC |
Technical
| Specification | 15 Lite | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX5000 | RMX5171 |
