Redmi Turbo 5 Launched in India with Dimensity 8500 Ultra SoC, 7,540mAh Battery & 120Hz AMOLED Display: Price and Specifications

Redmi has finally launched the Redmi Turbo 5 in India, about five months after it first hit China. This is actually the first time a Turbo series phone has come to India, which is a big deal on its own. Pricing starts at Rs 35,999 for the 8GB/256GB model and goes up to Rs 38,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. The catch? Indian buyers are paying around Rs 6,800 more than Chinese buyers for the exact same 12GB/256GB configuration when you run the numbers at today’s exchange rate.

Display and Design

Pick up the Turbo 5 and the first thing you notice is the display. Redmi has gone with a 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel running at 120Hz, and it holds up well in most conditions. Peak brightness sits at 3,500 nits, so reading outdoors on a bright afternoon is not a problem. Dolby Vision support, 12-bit colour depth with 68.7 billion colours, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i round out the package on the front.

The phone also carries IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K certification, which means full water and dust resistance across all four ratings. That is genuinely rare at this price. Colour options are Asphalt Black, Nitro Blue, and Turbo White.

Performance

The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra handles processing duties here, running at up to 3.4GHz alongside an ARM Mali-G720 MC8 GPU. Memory and storage are LPDDR5x Ultra and UFS 4.1 respectively, which keeps things quick across the board. AnTuTu scores crossed 2,300,000 in testing, which is impressive for a mid-range device.

The phone runs HyperOS 3 on top of Android 16 straight from the box, and Redmi is backing it with four years of OS updates and six years of security support. A 3D Ice-Loop Cooling system with 5,300 sq mm of heat dissipation area helps maintain consistent performance during longer gaming sessions.

Camera

On the back, the Redmi Turbo 5 runs a dual camera setup. The primary shooter is a 50MP Sony IMX882 sensor with an f/1.5 aperture, optical image stabilisation, and electronic image stabilisation. That combination should handle low-light photography better than most phones in this range. The secondary lens is an 8MP ultrawide at f/2.2.

There is also a Redmi Pixel Matrix ring around the camera module that works as a notification indicator, a small but practical feature. Video recording goes up to 4K at 60fps. On the front, a 20MP f/2.2 camera sits inside a punch-hole cutout for selfies and video calls.

Battery and Connectivity

A 7,540mAh battery is the spec that will catch most people’s attention, and Redmi is marketing this as a two-day phone. Whether that holds depends on usage, but the raw capacity is hard to dismiss. Charging comes in at 100W wired, and there is 27W reverse wired charging over USB-C if you need to top up another device.

Connectivity covers 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0, with an IR blaster also on board. Security is handled by an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock. Wireless charging is absent, which is worth mentioning given the price point.

Redmi Turbo 5 Specifications

Redmi Turbo 5 Price and Availability in Nepal

Redmi has officially priced the Redmi Turbo 5 in India at Rs 35,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant and Rs 38,999 for the 12GB+256GB model. Xiaomi hasn’t announced a Nepal launch yet, but based on current conversion rates, expect to pay around NPR 57,999 for the base model and NPR 62,999 for the 12GB variant once import costs are factored in.

Conclusion

The Redmi Turbo 5 packs a large battery, capable processor, and quad-rated water resistance under Rs 39,000, making it a decent option in the Indian mid-range segment. Nepal buyers can expect prices between NPR 57,999 and NPR 62,999 once an official launch happens. But given that Chinese buyers are getting the exact same hardware for significantly less, it is hard not to feel like Indian and Nepali buyers are getting the short end of the stick on pricing.