Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 vs Honor Power 2
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.59-inch Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 (with MediaTek Dimensity 8500) that was released on January 29, 2026, against the Honor Power 2, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite and came out 1 month 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
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Honor Power 2
- Comes with 2520 mAh larger battery capacity: 10080 vs 7560 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2407K versus 2112K)
- 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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.59 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 1268 x 2756 pixels | 1200 x 2640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | - |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 427 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | 8000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Aluminosilicate |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 90.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 157.53 mm (6.2 inches) | 162.1 mm (6.38 inches) |
| Width | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.18 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.2 oz) | 216 g (7.62 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | White, Black, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite |
| Max clock | 3400 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-A725 |
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-A725 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Graphics | Mali-G720 MP8 | Mali-G720 MP8 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1508 MHz | 1508 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3088.4 GFLOPS | ~3088.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 13154 | 14353 |
| Single-core score | 1729 | 1728 |
| Multi-core score | 6949 | 6762 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 598757 | 709591 |
| GPU | 656478 | 762021 |
| Memory | 382028 | 409017 |
| UX | 474784 | 526985 |
| Total score | 2112047 | 2407614 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#156th place)
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-08-23 -> Arun6194 | AnTuTu 11 | 2112047 |
Honor Power 2
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3.0 | MagicOS 10 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7560 mAh | 10080 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:03 hr | 1:10 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8160 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| 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) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.14 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | - |
| 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 6.0 |
| 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 | January 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $369 | $370 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 80 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming, battery life, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Honor Power 2. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5.
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