Realme 16 Pro Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Realme 16 Pro Plus and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Reasons to consider the Realme 16 Pro Plus
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset
- + 6.8 inches display
- + 144 Hz refresh rate
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 200 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- + MediaTek Helio G99 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh rate
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP69)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Realme 16 Pro Plus smartphone with strong battery (98/100), excellent display. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A15 4G smartphone with capable display (68/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
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Benchmarks
| Realme 16 Pro Plus | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4363 | 1921 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 7820 | 1659 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1392392 | 522075 |
| GPU | 321491 | 42919 |
| Memory | 209587 | 120509 |
| UX | 357033 | 155353 |
| Total Score | 1392392 | 522075 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 130 |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 453 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 6500 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.60% | 84.40% |
| Display features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 100% | |
| PWM | 187 Hz | |
| Response time | 1 ms | |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1981 nits | 810 nits |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.5 mm (6.4 inches) | 160.1 mm (6.3 inches) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | No |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Pink | Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.2/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.60% | 84.40% |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 1.84 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-520) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-720) - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-720) | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 3 years |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | |
| Fast charging | Yes (62% in 30 min) | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:04 hr | 1:21 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1300 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 18:05 hr | 09:21 hr |
| Watching video | 20:08 hr | 15:42 hr |
| Gaming | 08:00 hr | 07:54 hr |
| Standby | 140 hr | 137 hr |
| General battery life | 34:57 hr | 26:31 hr |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 5 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.5x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 116° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 80 mm | 17 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5 | SmartSense SC501CS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 22 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50D | GalaxyCore GC013A |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/5/8 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE 1/3/5/8/28B/40/41 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700)/B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 83.8 dB |
| Specification | Realme 16 Pro Plus ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | Jan-26 | Dec-23 |
| Release date | Jan-26 | Dec-23 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $445 | $170 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Not included |
