Redmi Turbo 5 debuts in India with Dimensity 8500-Ultra and 7,540mAh battery

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Turbo 5 in India Tuesday, June 16, after its China debut this year, giving buyers a performance-focused Android phone with a 7,540mAh battery and MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chip.

The Indian model mirrors the China version in most areas. Xiaomi trimmed the battery from 7,560mAh to 7,540mAh, a small change that should have little effect on daily use. The headline remains the same: Xiaomi packed a large cell into a phone that still aims for a compact feel.

Xiaomi gave the Redmi Turbo 5 a 6.59-inch flat AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,500 nits peak brightness. Those specs put the phone in strong position for gaming, streaming, and outdoor use, since buyers get a sharp panel, high refresh motion, and enough brightness for harsh sunlight.

The Dimensity 8500-Ultra sits at the center of the phone. Xiaomi pairs it with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage. That combination should help with app launches, game loading, and sustained multitasking, especially for users coming from older UFS 3.1 or midrange eMMC phones.

Xiaomi also added a 3D ice-loop cooling system with a 5,300-square-millimeter vapor chamber. That part matters for buyers who play long sessions of titles such as BGMI, Call of Duty: Mobile, or Genshin Impact. A chip can post strong benchmark scores in short runs, but cooling decides how much performance the phone keeps after 20 or 30 minutes.

For cameras, Xiaomi uses a 50MP Sony IMX882 main sensor and an 8MP ultrawide camera on the back. A 20MP front camera handles selfies and video calls. The main sensor should do most of the work, while the ultrawide gives users a wider frame for travel shots, groups, and interiors.

Battery life gives the Turbo 5 its clearest pitch. Xiaomi includes 100W wired charging and 27W reverse wired charging, so users can top up the phone fast and also charge accessories from it. That reverse charging feature can help with earbuds, another phone, or a small device during travel.

The phone runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3. Xiaomi says the Redmi Turbo 5 will get four years of software updates and six years of security updates. That pledge gives the phone a longer shelf life than many performance-first midrange models, though buyers should still weigh Xiaomi's update speed against brands such as Samsung and Google.

HyperOS also ties the phone into Xiaomi's wider ecosystem. Users who own Xiaomi earbuds, wearables, tablets, TVs, or smart-home gear may get smoother pairing and device controls than they would with a mixed-brand setup. That convenience can save time, but it can also make switching brands feel harder once your accessories and cloud services sit inside Xiaomi's system.

Xiaomi adds several hardware extras: a metal frame, an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, an infrared sensor, RGB ring lights inside the camera module, and an IP69K rating. The infrared sensor gives Xiaomi users a familiar remote-control tool for TVs and air conditioners, while IP69K gives the phone strong protection against dust and high-pressure water jets.

The Redmi Turbo 5 comes in Asphalt Black, Nitro Blue, and Turbo White. Xiaomi set the 8GB/128GB model at INR 37,999, about $400, and the 12GB/256GB model at INR 40,999, about $435.

Sales start June 19 through Mi.com, Amazon India, and select offline retailers. At that price, Xiaomi aims the Turbo 5 at buyers who care more about battery, display, charging, and gaming performance than flagship camera hardware.