The single most impactful difference in this category is cellular: the Realme 15T 5G supports 5G, while the Infinix Hot 60 Pro Plus is limited to 4G LTE. This directly explains the Realme's dramatically higher peak download speed of 3300 Mbits/s versus the Infinix's 650 Mbits/s. In markets where 5G infrastructure is live, the Realme can leverage significantly faster mobile data — relevant for streaming high-resolution content, large file transfers, or cloud-heavy workflows on the go. Users in areas with only 4G coverage will see little practical difference, but 5G is increasingly the forward-looking standard and the Realme's inclusion of it extends the phone's relevance over a longer ownership period.
The Realme also gains a practical edge in storage flexibility with support for an external memory card slot — a feature absent on the Infinix. For users who shoot a lot of photos or videos, download media for offline use, or simply want affordable storage expansion, this is a tangible quality-of-life advantage. On the other side, the Infinix carries a marginally newer Bluetooth 5.4 versus the Realme's 5.3, though the real-world difference between these adjacent versions is negligible for most users. Both share the same Wi-Fi standards, USB 2.0 Type-C, dual SIM support, and a matching sensor suite including gyroscope, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, and fingerprint scanner — notably, neither includes NFC, ruling out contactless payments on both devices.
The Realme 15T 5G holds the clearer edge in this group, driven by its 5G connectivity and expandable storage — two features with direct, ongoing utility. The Infinix's lack of 5G is a meaningful long-term limitation in markets where the technology is rolling out, and the absence of a memory card slot reduces flexibility for storage-conscious users.