Realme 5i vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 27/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 329,457); the Vivo iQOO 15T has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Realme 5i is noticeably lighter (195g vs 216g).
Realme 5i
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Lighter: 195g vs 216g
- Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (65/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Realme 5i vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 55 points higher (82/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (95/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (99/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (65/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Realme 5i | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 329457 | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 321 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1128 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 195 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Realme 5i and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15T leads Realme 5i by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.
Realme 5i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (95/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (99/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (65/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (75/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i and the Vivo iQOO 15T are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Realme 5i or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 55 points (82/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Realme 5i and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Realme 5i has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme 5i or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (65/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme 5i or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Realme 5i over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.