Realme 15 and 15 Pro offer curved AMOLED displays, massive 7,000mAh batteries, and AI-powered cameras. While both look identical, the Pro packs a faster Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip, OIS dual cameras, and higher storage. Are the upgrades worth the price? Here's the full breakdown.
The Realme 15 and Realme 15 Pro the latest mid‑range smartphones to have launched in India. Both pack massive 7,000mAh batteries, 6.8‑inch curved AMOLED displays with 144 Hz refresh rate and powerful AI‑enhanced photography tools. While they look nearly identical on the outside, the Pro model delivers a premium boost in performance, camera hardware, and storage options. Let’s get into the full review to find out whether these phones live up to the hype.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Design
The Realme 15 and 15 Pro share the same elegant industrial design, featuring a metal frame and leather‑textured back panel that offers excellent grip—non‑slippery and reassuringly sturdy. At just about 7.69 mm thickness and 187 gram weight, even with the massive battery, the phones feel surprisingly sleek in hand.
Realme 15 5G button placements |
Both have subtly curved edges, minimal bezels around the punch‑hole and the sides 6.8‑inch display, and a dual‑camera bump ringed in metal. Button layout and port placements mirror each other, underlining that design and build quality are identical between the two models.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Display
Both devices sport a 6.8‑inch curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution (1280×2800 px), 144 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling, and peak brightness up to 6,500 nits, ensuring visibility even under direct sunlight. Minimal bezels and a 94% screen‑to‑body ratio deliver immersive visuals. Viewing angles are strong with wide color gamut, vivid contrast, and smooth motion. Outdoor readability is excellent thanks to the high brightness, and the AMOLED deep blacks make cinematic content pop. Gorilla Glass protection adds durability. These excellent display specs are common to both phones.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Performance
The Realme 15 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, while the Realme 15 uses a MediaTek Dimensity 7300+. In benchmarks, the Pro delivers better results, as anticipated. The Realme 15 Pro outperforms the Realme 15 in both CPU and GPU performance. In Geekbench 6's single-core test, the Realme 15 Pro scored 1052 compared to the Realme 15’s 1018, indicating slightly better processor efficiency. The GPU scores showed a more significant difference, with the Realme 15 Pro achieving 4539 in the OpenCL test, almost double the Realme 15's score of 2491, highlighting superior graphics capabilities. This suggests that the Realme 15 Pro is better suited for performance-intensive tasks and gaming.
Realme 15 Pro outperforms Realme 15 on benchmarks |
Real‑world responsiveness and multitasking are noticeably snappier on the Pro. Heavy apps, large media editing, and multitasking feel more fluid. Gaming on the Pro is smoother, sustained at higher frame rates thanks to Adreno GPU and cooling optimisations like GT Boost 3.0 and Gaming Coach 2.0. The standard Realme 15 handles casual games well but shows minor frame drops under prolonged heavy gaming. Neither device exhibited overheating issues during standard use or gaming in early tests.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Software
Both run Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0, delivering a familiar and user‑friendly interface. Features such as AI Edit Genie (voice‑based photo editing), AI Party Mode, and MagicGlow 2.0 for low‑light enhancement are included. Realme UI is feature‑rich but includes some pre‑installed Hot apps and Hot Games that may feel like mild bloatware. Realme also keeps pushing its App Market over Google Play Store, which feels a bit annoying. Accessibility features, haptic feedback, and gestures are standard. The experience is polished, intuitive, and consistent across both models. The feedback while typing is particularly satisfying. There's a light ring at the back on the camera sensor that alerts of notifications - a nice added touch by Realme. Features such as quick emails, AI suggestions in camera app are noteworthy.
Realme 15 Pro and Realme 15 come with pre-installed bloatware |
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Camera
The Realme 15 Pro has multiple rear cameras with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX896 primary sensor, plus a 50-megapixel ultra‑wide sensor, and a 50-megapixel selfie camera. The phone supports 4K video at 60 fps on all lenses. Daylight photography is excellent, with crisp details, well-balanced exposure, and natural colour reproduction. The ultra-wide shots also preserve sharpness and colour consistency across the frame, which is often a weak spot in midrange phones.
Selfies are bright, detailed, and benefit from improved skin tone mapping. Even in indoor lighting or backlit conditions, Realme’s AI enhancements help preserve contrast and dynamic range without aggressive smoothing. Low-light photography, powered by MagicGlow 2.0, is noticeably better than the standard variant. Night mode uses multi-frame synthesis and AI noise reduction to deliver photos that are cleaner, with enhanced brightness and more defined textures.
Realme 15 Pro (left) vs Realme 15 (right) camera samples, taken two minutes apart |
Video recording is robust on the Pro, supporting up to 4K at 60fps on the rear camera and 1080p on the selfie camera. Stabilization is decent thanks to OIS and EIS, and footage looks sharp with minimal jittering even while moving. A standout feature is the AI Party Mode, which enhances faces evenly in wide group shots, making it ideal for social gatherings and low-light party scenes. There are plenty of effects to tinker with in the camera app, a useful addition for users who often look for different moods while taking photos and videos.
The Realme 15 offers a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor paired with an 8-megapixel ultra‑wide, plus a 50-megapixel selfie shooter. Supports 4K video at 30 fps. Camera performance is still strong for the price, but lacks the Pro’s finer detail and stabilisation. The selfie camera performs very well in daylight and moderately lit rooms, producing social media-ready shots with natural skin tones.
Realme 15 Pro (left) vs Realme 15 (right) camera samples, taken two minutes apart |
In low-light environments, the Realme 15 holds up decently, especially with MagicGlow AI enhancements, though it lacks the sensor size and OIS of the Pro model, which leads to occasional blur and lower sharpness. Night mode is helpful but takes longer to capture and process images.
Video capabilities are limited to 4K at 30fps on the rear camera and 1080p on the front, with average stabilization. While fine for casual video shooting, movement-heavy footage might appear jittery. AI Party Mode is present here too. We've shared some camera samples to show you how the two phones fare against each other.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Battery Life and Charging
Both the Realme 15 and 15 Pro are equipped with a massive 7,000mAh battery, which is one of the largest in this segment. This battery easily lasts up to 2 full days of moderate to heavy usage. For light users, you might stretch it to nearly 3 days without needing a charge.
Realme claims the phones offer up to 83 hours of music playback, 22 hours of YouTube streaming, or 14 hours of navigation.
Realme 15 Pro 5G and Realme 15 in-box contents |
Despite the huge battery, charging is surprisingly quick thanks to 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging support. The battery can go from 0 to 50 percent in around 20 minutes and fully charge in just under 45 minutes, making it practical for users who are always on the move.
Realme 15 Pro, Realme 15: Price In India
Realme 15 5G starts at Rs. 23,999 (8 GB/128 GB), Rs. 25,999 (8/256), Rs. 28,999 (12/256). Realme 15 Pro 5G starts at Rs. 28,999 (8/128), Rs. 30,999 (8/256), Rs. 32,999 (12/256), Rs. 35,999 (12/512) – prices include launch bank discounts and exchange offers. The Pro costs roughly Rs. 5,000–Rs, 7,000 more than the standard variant for significantly better processor, dual 50-megapixel cameras with OIS, and higher storage options.
Realme 15 Pro or the Realme 15: Which one should you buy?
The Realme 15 and 15 Pro stand out in the crowded mid-range market by offering great AI features, a sturdy build, and massive battery. The massive 7,000mAh battery in both phones easily delivers over two days of real-world usage, and with 80W fast charging, downtime is minimal.
Where the Realme 15 Pro truly shines is in its superior performance and imaging capabilities. The standard Realme 15, while slightly less powerful, still holds its own with solid daytime camera performance, good selfie output, and reliable battery endurance. However, it lacks the optical stabilization and faster chip of the Pro, which can impact night photography and intensive app use. Some users may also find the pre-installed apps in Realme UI a bit excessive, although the software itself is smooth and intuitive.
In summary, the Realme 15 Pro is best suited for users who prioritize performance, advanced photography, and premium build at a slightly higher price. If you are a heavy gamer or love gaming, then Realme 15 Pro is the way to go.
Meanwhile, the Realme 15 offers excellent value for users looking for strong battery life, a great display, and decent all-around capabilities without stretching their budget. Both phones succeed in delivering more than expected for their respective price points, making them compelling choices in their segments.
For those looking at alternatives, they can consider the OnePlus Nord 5, which falls in the same bracket. Read our review about the OnePlus device here.
Realme 15 Pro vs Realme 15 verdict |
