Realme 14 5G VS Realme 15 5G

The Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G both offer waterproof capabilities, with the Realme 14 5G having an IP68 rating and the Realme 15 5G featuring an even higher IP69 rating for enhanced water and dust protection.

In terms of size and weight, the Realme 14 5G is slightly heavier at 196 g, while the Realme 15 5G is a bit lighter at 187 g. The Realme 15 5G is also marginally slimmer at 7.66 mm thick compared to the 8 mm thickness of the Realme 14 5G. The width of the devices is quite similar, with the Realme 14 5G at 75.7 mm and the Realme 15 5G at 76.2 mm. The height of both phones is also very close, with the Realme 14 5G measuring 163.1 mm and the Realme 15 5G slightly shorter at 162.3 mm.

The volume of the two devices also differs slightly, with the Realme 14 5G at 98.77 cm³ and the Realme 15 5G at 94.73 cm³. Both phones do not feature a rugged build and cannot be folded, which aligns with their relatively standard design despite their robust water resistance capabilities.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The Realme 14 5G has a 6.67″ screen, while the Realme 15 5G has a slightly larger 6.8″ display. In terms of pixel density, the Realme 14 5G has 395 ppi, whereas the Realme 15 5G offers a higher 453 ppi, providing a crisper image on the larger screen.

For resolution, the Realme 14 5G has a 1080 x 2400 px screen, while the Realme 15 5G comes with a higher resolution of 1280 x 2800 px, giving it a sharper display overall. The refresh rates also differ: the Realme 14 5G supports a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Realme 15 5G supports a faster 144Hz refresh rate, resulting in smoother visuals during fast motion.

Both phones support high touch sampling rates, with the Realme 14 5G offering 180Hz, and the Realme 15 5G improving on that with 240Hz, which means better responsiveness when interacting with the screen. Both devices come with branded damage-resistant glass, though neither supports HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. The Realme 14 5G does not feature an Always-On Display, while the Realme 15 5G includes this feature. Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both have a touch screen.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G feature 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, offering ample space and memory for heavy multitasking and large file storage. However, their performance is powered by different chipsets. The Realme 14 5G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 with a CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz for one core, 2.2 GHz for three cores, and 1.8 GHz for the remaining four cores, while the Realme 15 5G uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, which has a slightly faster CPU with 2.5 GHz for four cores and 2.0 GHz for the other four cores.

In terms of Geekbench 6 results, the Realme 14 5G achieves a multi-core score of 2104 and a single-core score of 784. In comparison, the Realme 15 5G outperforms it with a multi-core score of 2932 and a single-core score of 1026. The GPU of the Realme 14 5G is the Adreno 810 with a clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Realme 15 5G has the Mali G615 MC2 GPU with a higher clock speed of 1047 MHz.

Both phones support integrated LTE and have 64-bit architecture, as well as DirectX 12 compatibility and integrated graphics. They also both use big.LITTLE technology with 8 CPU threads, and both support a maximum memory amount of 16GB. The Realme 14 5G features RAM speed of 2750 MHz, while the Realme 15 5G has a significantly faster RAM speed of 6400 MHz. Both devices use DDR5 memory and are built with a 4 nm semiconductor size.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G feature a 50 MP main camera, but the Realme 15 5G also includes an additional 8 MP camera, giving it a dual-lens main camera setup. The Realme 14 5G has a wide aperture of 1.8f for its main camera, while the Realme 15 5G offers two different apertures: 2.2f for the 50 MP lens and 1.8f for the 8 MP lens. Both devices support 2160 x 30 fps video recording, phase-detection autofocus, and continuous autofocus during movie recording.

On the front, the Realme 14 5G is equipped with a 16 MP camera, while the Realme 15 5G has a much higher 50 MP front camera, providing potentially more detailed selfies. Neither device features a front-facing LED flash. The Realme 14 5G has a single LED flash for the main camera, while the Realme 15 5G includes a dual-tone LED flash with two LEDs. Both devices support a variety of camera features such as HDR mode, manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, touch autofocus, panorama creation, slow-motion video, and timelapse recording.

Neither phone offers optical zoom or laser autofocus, and neither shoots in raw format. Both have CMOS sensors for the main camera and include manual white balance controls. The Realme 15 5G, with its dual-lens main camera, differs from the Realme 14 5G's single-lens setup. However, both devices lack features like a 360° panorama mode, HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G run on Android 15 and share a similar set of operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also both support dark mode, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, and allow games to be played while they download.

Neither phone supports Wi-Fi password sharing or Quick Start, but both have a battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, and Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality. Both also have offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of the mobile device. Both phones support widgets, a child lock, sharing intents, and are multi-user systems.

While the Realme 14 5G supports focus modes and the Realme 15 5G does not, both devices share several other key features, such as being free and open-source and providing access to manual app offloading. Neither phone gets direct OS updates, nor can they be used as a PC. Both devices are capable of extensive customization and privacy options for their users.

The Realme 14 5G is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, while the Realme 15 5G has a larger 7000 mAh battery, offering more power for extended usage. Both phones support fast charging, but the Realme 15 5G supports a faster charging speed of 80W compared to the Realme 14 5G's 45W. Neither device supports wireless charging, and both come with a charger in the box.

Both devices feature a non-removable, rechargeable battery and include a battery level indicator for easy monitoring. The Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G both lack a removable battery, which is typical for modern smartphones.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless audio options or adapters. However, both phones feature stereo speakers for enhanced audio quality during media playback.

Neither phone supports high-resolution audio codecs like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Both also lack a built-in radio, offering no direct FM radio functionality.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G support 5G connectivity, and both have dual SIM card slots. They are equipped with USB Type-C ports, and both feature Bluetooth, with the Realme 14 5G using Bluetooth version 5.2 and the Realme 15 5G using Bluetooth 5.4. In terms of Wi-Fi support, both phones support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), providing strong wireless connectivity options.

When it comes to internet speeds, the Realme 14 5G has a download speed of 2900 MBits/s and an upload speed of 1600 MBits/s, while the Realme 15 5G offers higher speeds, with a download speed of 3270 MBits/s and an upload speed of 3270 MBits/s.

Both phones have a fingerprint scanner for security, and both include essential sensors like a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and GPS. Neither device supports NFC, and neither has features like motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. The Realme 14 5G offers an external memory slot, while the Realme 15 5G does not. Both phones support Galileo for navigation and have a cellular module for connectivity. Other features like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and infrared sensors are absent from both devices.

Both the Realme 14 5G and Realme 15 5G come with a video light, which can be useful for low-light video recording. Neither phone features a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display, as these options are not included in either model.

In terms of miscellaneous features, the two devices are quite similar with no significant differences in the available display or design technologies.