Realme 16 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs iQOO 15R
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Overview
| Specs Score | 71 / 100 | 85 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2372 pixels | 1260 x 2750 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Front Camera | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 32 MP |
| Weight | 183 g Lighter | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7600 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No Memory Card Support No No | NFC No Reverse Charging IR Blaster |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 16 5G | I2508 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 4 years |
| Security Updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | April 02, 2026 | February 24th, 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 | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 158.3 x 8.1 mm | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | |
| Bezel less | No | No |
| Colors | Air White, Air Black | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 billion) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2372 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 397 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | DT Star D+ | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits(Typical) HBM: 1400 nits(Typical) 4200nit Peak Brightness | 5000nits Peak Brightness |
| Features | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3 Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | Eyecare Display, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, SBC,AAC,Aptx,Aptx-HD,LDAC,LHDC(*LHDC only support OPPO Enco X series,oneplus Buds Pro series) | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 3,588,128 (Total) (v11) |
Extra
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Popout, AI Portrait Glow, AI Edit Genie, AI Instant Clip, NEXT AI | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 and IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Mirror Selfie, Bypass Charging, 6050mm² Airflow VC | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported 2 MP ƒ/2.4 FOV 88°; 3P+IR lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" |
| Camera Sensor | 50MP Sony IMX852 | Sony LYT-700V |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, Food, Vibe, AI Landscape, LumaColor IMAGE, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, EIS/OIS video: 30 fps(Cinematic mode), Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 10× digital zoom, 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports TIME-LAPSE video shooting, 1080P UNDERWATER: 30fps | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) FOV 86°; 5P lens Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 7.0 | Origin OS 6.0 |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76 up to 2.5GHz, 6X Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Mali G57 MC2 @1.07GHz | Adreno 829 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 300% Louder, Immersive Sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes |
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