Apple iPhone 16e vs Realme 15T – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Realme 15T

Dimensity 6400
6 nm
7000 mAh
60W
6.57"
1080 x 2372 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30/60
Specs

Realme 15T

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

September 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18.3.1

Android 15

Custom UI

Realme UI 6.0

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18.3.1)

3 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

4 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

AI Edit Genie, Circle to Search, AI Smart Loop and more

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

Weight

167 g

181 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP69 (dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2.5m for 30 min), also IP68 rated)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.57 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

AMOLED, 1B colors

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

4000 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1080 x 2372 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

401 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.8:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

86.4 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Max

Process Size

3 nm

6 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

Octa-core
2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", OmniVision OV50D40, PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

1080p@30/60
gyro-EIS

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

50 MP
f/2.4, OmniVision OV50D40

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))

5G Support

Yes

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

7000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

60W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

50% in 31 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

10W

Wireless Charging

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

Silk Blue, Suit Titanium, Flowing Silver

Price in India

₹51499

₹20999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Realme 15T with the Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Realme 15T launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Apple iPhone 16e launched with iOS 18.3.1 and will get iOS 18.3.1. Apple iPhone 16e will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Realme 15T is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Realme 15T feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Realme 15T offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Realme 15T also boasts a brighter screen with 4000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Realme 15T features a larger 7000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Realme 15T also supports faster wired charging at 60W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Realme 15T does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Realme 15T offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.