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Redmi Turbo 5 was introduced in China on Thursday, together with the Turbo 5 Max, during the company’s event in January. These new smartphones can now be bought in the country through the company’s site. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max comes in four color choices, while the standard Redmi Turbo 5 is offered in three colors. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is powered by a 9,000mAh battery. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor, along with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Both Redmi models feature a dual rear camera system. The cost of the Redmi Turbo 5 in China is set at CNY 2,299 (around Rs. 30,000) for the entry-level version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Interestingly, both the 12GB+512GB and 16GB+256GB versions are priced at CNY 2,599 (approximately Rs. 34,000). The highest model, which has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, is priced at CNY 2,899 (about Rs. 38,000). This phone comes in Auspicious Cloud White, Shadow Black, and Shallow Sea Blue colors.
Meanwhile, the price for the Redmi Turbo 5 Max in China begins at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 33,000) for the 12GB+256GB version, while the 16GB+256GB option costs CNY 2,799 (around Rs. 37,000). The models with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and 16GB of RAM with 512GB of storage are priced at CNY 2,999 (about Rs. 40,000) and CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 44,000), respectively. It is available in Auspicious Cloud White, Sea Breeze Blue, Shadow Black, and Sun Orange colors. Both models in the Redmi Turbo 5 lineup are currently available for sale in China through Xiaomi’s online shop. The Redmi Turbo 5 and Turbo 5 Max are dual-SIM smartphones that operate on Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3, which is based on Android 16. The regular Redmi Turbo 5 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,268x2,756 pixels, a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of up to 480Hz, a peak brightness of 3,500 nits, support for 68.7 billion colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ content.
Its display also includes Wet Hand Touch 2.0 for better response when fingers are wet or moist. On the other hand, the Turbo 5 Max has a 6.83-inch (1,280x2,772 pixels) AMOLED screen, sharing the same refresh rate, colors, touch response rate, and brightness as well. The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is powered by an octa-core 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor that reaches a maximum speed of 3.73GHz, whereas the Turbo 5 features an octa-core 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor, running at 3.4GHz. Both models come with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and offer up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage. The smartphones are rated IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K for dust and water protection. For photography, the Redmi Turbo 5 series has a dual rear camera setup, including an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide lens. The Turbo 5 Max is equipped with a 50-megapixel (f/1.5) Light Hunter 600 main camera at the back, while the Turbo 5 features a 50-megapixel (f/1.5) Sony IMX882 primary shooter. Both devices include a 20-megapixel (f/2.2) front camera for selfies and video calls. They can record videos at a maximum resolution of 1080p at 60 frames per second.
The Redmi Turbo 5 Max is powered by a 9,000mAh battery, while the Turbo 5 is supported by a 7,560mAh battery. Both phones offer 100W fast wired charging and 27W wired reverse charging capabilities. They both support 5G, 4G LTE, USB Type-C connectivity, and Bluetooth 5.4. The Turbo 5 Max is compatible with Wi-Fi 7, while the Turbo 5 works with Wi-Fi 6. The dimensions of the Max model are 162.99x77. 93x8. 15mm, and it weighs around 219g. In contrast, the Turbo 5 has measurements of 157.53x75. 19x8. 18mm and weighs approximately 204g.
