Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max vs Huawei Nova 15 Pro
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max (with MediaTek Dimensity 9500s) that was released on January 29, 2026, against the Huawei Nova 15 Pro, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9010S and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
- 2.6x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3100K versus 1181K)
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 6500 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 9500s
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.1 versus UFS 4.0
- 92% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2877 and 1501 points
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 15 Pro
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- Weighs 17 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.84 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1320 x 2856 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Kunlun Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.2% | 90.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 163 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 77.93 mm (3.07 inches) | 78 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.15 mm (0.32 inches) | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Glass | - |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Orange | White, Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Max clock | 3730 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 - 1 core at 3.73 GHz: Cortex-X925 |
- 4 cores at 1.55 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.18 GHz: TaiShan V121 - 1 core at 2.3 GHz: TaiShan V121 |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1612 MHz | 750 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~4952.1 GFLOPS | ~1536 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 24941 | - |
| Single-core score | 2877 | 1501 |
| Multi-core score | 9236 | 3885 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 923416 | 534620 |
| GPU | 1068085 | 139994 |
| Memory | 433276 | 215316 |
| UX | 675262 | 291539 |
| Total score | 3100039 | 1181469 |
| Samples | [16 tests] | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#95th place)
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-19 (NAIM KHAN) | AnTuTu 12 | 3115755 |
| π 2026-09-18 (Naim) | AnTuTu 12 | 2872829 |
| π 2026-08-03 (srxftwd) | AnTuTu 11 | 2983608 |
| π 2026-07-26 (mehdiafkhamipour) | AnTuTu 11 | 2901493 |
| π 2026-07-19 (Nobody) | AnTuTu 11 | 2903108 |
Huawei Nova 15 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-14 -> pivozavrik | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2440 |
| π 2026-09-14 -> pivozavrik | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1429 / 4124 |
| π 2026-09-14 -> pivozavrik | AnTuTu 11 | 1210912 |
| π 2026-05-14 (Hafiz) | AnTuTu 11 | 1181469 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3.0 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 9000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (56% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:00 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 12 MP 3) Ultrawide: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 69 mm |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.14 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 52 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/2.5" (β 0.4 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | January 2026 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $500 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max is definitely a better buy.
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