realme 16 vs realme 15x 256GB 8GB RAM - Comparison, Specs & Price in India (Sep 2026)

General Overview

Brand

Realme

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User Rating

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⭐ 4.2/5 (2,139)

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Price

₹31,999

₹27,999

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Release Date

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October 1, 2025 (Official)

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General

Launch Date

April 2, 2026 (Official)

October 1, 2025 (Official)

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Custom UI

Realme UI

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Operating System(OS)

Android v16

Android v15

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OS Updates

3 Year

2 Year

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Security Updates

4 Year

3 Year

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OIS

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No

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Bluetooth

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Yes, v5.3

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Back Camera

Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

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Autofocus

Yes

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OIS

Yes

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Flash

Yes

Yes, Screen flash

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Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Cinema Mode

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Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

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Video Recording Features

Yes, Screen flash

Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30 fps

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Autofocus

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Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus

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Image Resolution

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3072 x 4096 Pixels

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Camera

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50 MP

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Front Camera

Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

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Flash

Yes

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Video Recording

Yes, Screen flash

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Front Camera

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50 MP

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Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

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CPU

Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

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Architecture

64 bit

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Fabrication

6 nm

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Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2

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RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

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RAM Type

LPDDR4X

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No of Cores

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8 - Octa core

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CPU

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2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

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Display

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED

IPS LCD

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Screen Size

6.57 inches (16.69 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

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Resolution

2372x1080 px (UHD (4k))

720x1570 px (HD+)

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Peak Brightness

4200 nits

1200 nits

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HBM Brightness

1400 nits

1200 nits

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Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

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Aspect Ratio

20:9

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Pixel Density

397 ppi

395 ppi

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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.24 %

87.52 %

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Screen Protection

Yes

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Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93 %

90.4 %

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Touch Sampling Rate

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180 Hz

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Design & Body

Height

158.30 mm

166.07 mm

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Width

75.1 mm

77.93 mm

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Thickness

8.10 mm

8.28 mm

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Weight

183 grams

212 grams

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Build Material

Back: Plastic

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Water Resistance

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Yes, Water resistant, IP68, IP69, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

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Ruggedness

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Dust proof, Shock proof

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Network

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

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SIM Type

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

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Network Support

5G, 4G

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VoLTE

Yes

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SIM 1

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

5G bands, 4G bands Expand

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SIM 2

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

5G bands, 4G bands Expand

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Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

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Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

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Bluetooth

Yes, v5.3

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GPS

Yes with Glonass

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NFC

No

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IR Blaster

Yes

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Near Field Communication

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No

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Battery

Capacity

7000 mAh

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Quick Charging

Yes, 60W Fast Charging

Yes, 60W Super VOOC Charging

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Reverse Charging

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Yes, 5W Reverse Charging

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Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

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Storage Type

UFS 2.2

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Expandable Storage

Yes

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Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

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Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

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Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Side

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Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical,Ultrasonic

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Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

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Processor

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MediaTek Dimensity 6300

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RAM & Storage

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6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB

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Display

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6.8", 720 x 1570 Resolution

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