Realme 16x 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition

Here you can compare Realme 16x 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition. Comparing Realme 16x 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme 16x 5G stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme 16x 5G is ₹23,999 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition is ₹23,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 13, 2026.

Specification	Realme 16x 5G	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition
Battery	7000 mAh	5800 mAh
Display	6.81 inches, 1570 x 720 pixels, 144 Hz	6.77 inches, 2392 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 50MP; f/1.8; FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.88", 1.22μm 4in1 Super Pixel5P lens, f/1.8 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
OS	Android v16	Android v15
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Price	₹23,999	₹23,999

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Overview

Specs Score	57 / 100	64 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1570 x 720 pixels	2392 x 1080 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	6 GB More RAM
Front Camera	8 MP	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	217 g	182 g Lighter
Thickness	8.88 mm	7.82 mm Slimmer
Battery	7000 mAh Bigger Battery	5800 mAh
Unique Features	No	IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	RMX5270, 16x 5G	MZB0NT3IN, Note 15 SE 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
eSIM Support	No
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	2 years	4 years
Security Updates	3 years	6 years
Release Date	August 12, 2026	April 02, 2026
In The Box	Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1	REDMI Note 15 SE 5G / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool / Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	78.2 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm	75.42 x 164 x 7.82 mm
Weight	217 g	182 g
Colors	Glory White, Endurance Brown	Crimson Reserve, Frosted White, Carbon Black

Display

Type	Color LCD Screen (16.7 m)	Color AMOLED Screen (68B)
Touch	Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.81 inches, 1570 x 720 pixels, 144 Hz	6.77 inches, 2392 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 254 PPI	~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.4%	~ 89.7%
Glass Type	Panda-1681	Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness	Normal brightness: 975 nits(Typical) HBM: 1200 nits(Typical)	3200nits peak brightness, 800nits (typ)
Color Gamut	Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB
Features	Contrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1	Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1, DCI- P3 Wide Color Gamut, Sunlight Display, Reading Mode, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, 16000-level Brightness Adjustment, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, (Hardware Solution) Certified, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	4 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot)	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78	5G NSA: n1\|n3\|n40\|n78, 5G SA: n1\|n3\|n5\|n8\|n28\|n40\|n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported	Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi \| 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB Charging
IR Blaster		Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score

627,000 (Total) (v11)

Extra

GPS	Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS: L1 \| GLONASS: G1 \| BDS: B1I + B1C \| Galileo E1
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer	Virtual Proximity Sensor \| Ambient Light Sensor \| Accelerometer \| Electronic Compass \| IR Blaster \| Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
Cooling System	5300mm²+ AirFlow VC System
AI Features	Al Edit Genie, Ai Ultra Clarity, Ai Eraser 2.0, Google Gemini	AI Erase, AI Bokeh, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, Gemini. Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP65	IP65 + IP66
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		IP65/IP66 Water & Dust Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 50MP; f/1.8; FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.88", 1.22μm 4in1 Super Pixel5P lens, f/1.8 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Camera Sensor		Light Fusion 400
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Street, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Googlen Lens, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above), 30 fps, 720P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above),30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: Up to 10X digital zoom	HDR, Potriat, Ultra HD, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) F/2.0; FOV 80°; 4P lens Punch Hole	20 MP ƒ/2.2 1/4" Sensor Size, 4P lens Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	Realme UI 7	Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz	2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@2.0 GHz
Fabrication Node	6nm
GPU	ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz	Adreno GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
Video	AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Mono	Dual Stereo
Audio Features	400% Ultra Volume	Dolby Atmos \| Hi-Res
Audio Jack Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	7000 mAh	5800 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge	Yes, 45W Turbo Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 6.5W	Yes, 18W
Bypass Charging	Yes
Video Playback Time	20 hours
Music Playback Time	156 hours

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