2026 hasn’t been the year we all hoped it would be. Thanks to our beloved AI companions, smartphone prices are just insane, meaning value-for-money phones have almost disappeared. To help fix this mess, somewhat, Redmi has just launched the Turbo 5 in India to much fanfare. That’s because it runs on the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor and is paired with a massive 7,540mAh battery. All this for ₹35,999 (including all discounts) could make the Turbo 5 a serious contender for performance enthusiasts in the country. Here’s what you need to know about it.
With the Dimensity 8500 Ultra, the Turbo 5 includes LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, promising faster app launches, smoother multitasking, and quicker loading times. The company is also pushing gaming as a major selling point. According to Xiaomi, the phone can support 120 fps gameplay on over 20 popular titles. To keep temperatures under control, the device uses a 3D IceLoop cooling system alongside Game Turbo Wild Boost optimizations.
Battery life has become one of the biggest battlegrounds in the smartphone market, and Xiaomi is going all-in here. The REDMI Turbo 5 features a 7,540mAh silicon-carbon battery, which is significantly larger than the 5,000mAh batteries commonly found in this segment. Xiaomi claims the phone can comfortably handle multiple days of usage depending on your workload. When it’s time to recharge, the included 100W HyperCharge adapter can reportedly take the battery to 51% in just 30 minutes. Interestingly, the phone also supports 27W reverse wired charging, allowing it to act as a power bank for accessories and even other smartphones.
On the camera front, Xiaomi has equipped the REDMI Turbo 5 with a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor featuring both OIS and EIS stabilization. The camera supports 4K 60 fps video recording and includes Xiaomi’s Turbo Snap mode, which captures up to 100 consecutive photos in 4.4 seconds. Xiaomi is also bundling several AI-powered editing tools designed to simplify post-processing. While the camera setup isn’t trying to compete with dedicated camera phones, it appears capable enough for everyday photography and content creation.
The REDMI Turbo 5 features a 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a claimed peak brightness of 3,500 nits. The panel also supports Dolby Vision, 12-bit color, and 3,840Hz PWM dimming. Xiaomi says it’s the brightest display ever used on a REDMI smartphone. As for durability, the phone comes with Gorilla Glass 7i protection, a metal frame, and premium glass on both sides. Xiaomi is also including IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, making this one of the most durable phones in its class on paper.
The phone will go on sale in India starting June 19 via Amazon, Mi.com, and Xiaomi retail stores.
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