Xiaomi launches REDMI Turbo 5 in India – powered by Dimensity 8500 Ultra & 7540mAh Battery

REDMI Turbo 5
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Xiaomi India has launched the new 2026 REDMI Turbo 5 smartphone in India. Pricing starts at ₹37,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant, while the 12GB RAM + 256GB model is available at a launch price of ₹40,999. The smartphone is now listed for purchase on Amazon India.

REDMI Turbo 5 Price in India

  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ₹37,999
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage: ₹40,999

Processor, Graphics and Memory

The REDMI Turbo 5 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor, delivering flagship-level performance for gaming, multitasking, and AI-powered applications.

  • TSMC 4nm manufacturing process
  • Octa-core processor ( up to 3.4GHz )
  • Mali-G720 MC8 GPU
  • NPU 880 for AI tasks
  • LPDDR5X Ultra memory ( 12GB RAM Model only )
  • UFS 4.1 high-speed storage

Massive 7,540mAh Battery with 100W HyperCharge

One of the biggest highlights of the REDMI Turbo 5 is its large 7,540mAh (typical) Silicon-Carbon battery. Xiaomi claims the battery can comfortably provide up to two days of regular usage on a single charge.

For charging, the smartphone supports 100W Xiaomi HyperCharge fast charging technology, enabling significantly reduced charging times.

  • Xiaomi Surge P3 charging chip
  • Xiaomi Surge G1 self-developed battery management chip
  • 100W wired fast charging
  • 27W wired reverse charging support
  • 100W Hyper charger included in the box.

6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED Display

The REDMI Turbo 5 features a 6.59-inch Super Sunlight Eye-Protection AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

Display Highlights

  • AMOLED panel
  • Up to 120Hz refresh rate
  • Peak brightness up to 3,500 nits (25% APL)
  • HDR10+ support
  • HDR Vivid support
  • Dolby Vision certification
  • DC Dimming
  • 12-bit color depth
  • DCI-P3 wide color gamut
  • Up to 480Hz touch sample rate

50MP Sony Main Camera with OIS

The smartphone is equipped with a 50MP Sony primary camera featuring a large f/1.5 aperture and a 1/1.95-inch sensor.

The sensor supports 4-in-1 pixel binning to produce larger 1.6μm pixels for improved low-light performance. Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is also supported.

Camera Features

  • 50MP Sony main camera
  • f/1.5 aperture lens
  • 1/1.95-inch sensor size
  • OIS support
  • 50MP full-resolution photo capture
  • 4K video recording at 60fps
  • Up to 960fps slow-motion recording (supported modes)

8MP Ultra-Wide Camera and 20MP Selfie Camera

Alongside the primary sensor, Xiaomi has included an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens.

For selfies and video calls, the REDMI Turbo 5 features a 20MP AI front camera with an f/2.2 aperture.

5G Connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 6.0

The REDMI Turbo 5 supports Dual Nano-SIM cards and Dual 5G Standby functionality.

Supported 5G Bands

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, and n78.

Connectivity Features

  • Dual 5G Standby
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi support
  • Bluetooth 6.0

The device supports multiple satellite navigation systems, including:

  • GPS
  • BeiDou
  • QZSS

HyperOS 3 Based on Android 16

The REDMI Turbo 5 ships with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 operating system based on Android 16, bringing Xiaomi’s latest software features and optimizations. Xiaomi is promising 4 years of Major OS updates as well as 6 Years of security updates.

IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K Rated

Durability is another key highlight of the REDMI Turbo 5.

The smartphone carries IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K certifications, offering strong protection against dust ingress, water immersion, and high-pressure water jets.

Colors, Weight and Other Details

Available Colors

  • Asphalt Black
  • Nitro Blue
  • Turbo White

Weight

  • 204 grams

NFC Support

The REDMI Turbo 5 does not support NFC.