Not only Max: what we know about Redmi Turbo 5, spotted on Geekbench

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Gabriele Cascone
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Xiaomi continues to enrich its 2026 lineup, both in China and globally. The upcoming Redmi Turbo 5 should unite two worlds, arriving both in its homeland and international markets with POCO: it has now become a tradition when talking about the two brands of Lei Jun’s company.

Recently the Turbo model has been spotted on Geekbench, with the first details on the specifications. Certainly a welcomed step forward, given that Xiaomi’s communication – on the Chinese official channels – has put the Turbo 5 Max at the center of the scene.

Redmi Turbo 5 on Geekbench: the first benchmarks reveal the details of the specifications

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Credits: Geekbench

The Max version will be the flagship of the range, with the Dimensity 9500s and a massive 9,000 mAh battery. However the Redmi Turbo 5 “plain” won’t be any less, according to various leaks.

The phone appeared in early benchmarks with the code 2511FRT34C: on board we find 16 GB of RAM, Android 16 and the Dimensity 8500. This is MediaTek’s latest mid-range SoC, built on a 4 nm process with All Big Core architecture, a maximum frequency of 3,4 GHz and a GPU with ray tracing support.

The launch is expected by the end of January, so only an official announcement from the brand remains. Redmi Turbo 5 Max would already have a global counterpart, namely POCO X8 Pro Max (certified in recent weeks). At this point it is likely that the Turbo 5 version could arrive here as the POCO X8 Pro.

Alleged specifications

  • CPU: Octa-core
    • 1 x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-A725
    • 3 x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
    • 4 x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
  • GPU: Mali-G720 MP8
  • RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X
  • Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 4.0 non expandable
  • Battery: 7,500 mAh
  • Charging: 100W
  • Camera: 50 + 8 MP with OIS and ultra-wide
  • Selfie camera: /
  • Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor
  • Operating system: Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3
    • Dimensions and weight: /
    • Colors: /
    • Certification: IP68/IP69
    • Display: Flat OLED 6.6″ 1.5K+ (2,712 x 1,220 pixels) with 120 Hz refresh rate, 3,200 nits, PWM Dimming at 3,840 Hz
    • Security: under-display optical fingerprint reader
    • Liquid cooling with vapor chamber
    • SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 8500, 4 nm TSMC
    • CPU: Octa-core
      • 1 x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-A725
      • 3 x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
      • 4 x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
    • GPU: Mali-G720 MP8
    • RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X
    • Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 4.0 non expandable
    • Battery: 7,500 mAh
    • Charging: 100W
    • Camera: 50 + 8 MP with OIS and ultra-wide
    • Selfie camera: /
    • Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor
    • Operating system: Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3