Realme 15
The Realme 15 boasts a powerful processor, stunning display, high-resolution camera, and long-lasting battery life for exceptional performance.
Best price in South Africa: 3500 ZAR
Released: 2025, July 30
Specifications
Realme 15 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Realme 15 in South Africa
Pros of the Realme 15
Massive Battery Life: Features a very large 7,000 mAh battery for extended use.
Ultra-Fast Charging: Supports 80W Ultra Charge, quickly topping up the massive battery.
High-Quality Display: Comes with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate, high brightness, and a vibrant display (AMOLED/HyperGlow).
Durable Build: Features IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance and a military-grade durability rating (MIL-STD-810H).
Capable Cameras: Includes a 50MP main rear camera (with OIS on some models) and a high-resolution 50MP front-facing camera.
Cons of the Realme 15
Performance is Not Class-Leading: The Dimensity 7300+ chipset may feel less fluid or "jittery" compared to some competitors in the same price segment.
No Headphone Jack: Lacks a 3.5mm audio jack, requiring an adapter or wireless headphones for wired audio.
No MicroSD Card Slot: Does not support expandable storage, limiting users to the internal memory purchased.
Bloatware: The phone comes with a noticeable amount of pre-installed apps.
Subpar Ultrawide Camera: The 8MP ultrawide camera is significantly lower quality and less detailed than the main camera.
Features
Realme 15 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 76.2 x 7.7 / 7.8 / 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 187 g or 189 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, fiberglass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 4608Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300+ (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 16mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie camera
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide) |
| Features | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 50% in 25 min |
Misc
| Colors | Flowing Silver, Silk Pink, Velvet Green |
| Models | RMX5106 |