Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,657, while Tecno Pova 8 5G scores 2,853, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 5G offers a screen size of 6.76 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers 6.59 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 features a AMOLED display compared to Tecno Pova 8 5G's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 and Tecno Pova 8 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 5G offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Tecno Pova 8 5G delivers longer battery life with 17h 00m, while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 delivers 16h 00m, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Tecno Pova 8 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova 8 5G is rated 7.8.

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

₹37,999

@ Amazon

Tecno Pova 8 5G

₹29,999

@ Flipkart

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Summary

Spec Score

89%

80%

Release Date

19 Jun, 2026

17 Jun, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra	MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.59 inches (16.74 cm)	6.76 inches (17.17 cm)
AMOLED	IPS LCD
1268x2756 px (FHD+)	1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP

Battery


7540 mAh	8000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.4/10

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7.8/10

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Pros

Premium build with class-leading durability
Bright, immersive display
Excellent gaming & overall performance
Massive battery & fast charging

Bold, distinctive design
Decent daylight cameras
Good battery life
Smooth software

Cons

Too many pre-installed apps
Thermal management needs improvement

LCD display
No 256GB variant
Pricey

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,135,669 AnTuTu Score	757,391 AnTuTu Score
16h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹37,999

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₹29,999

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General

Launch Date

Jun 19, 2026

(Official)

Jun 11, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

2 Year

Security Updates

N/A

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra

MediaTek Dimensity 7100

Processor

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G720 MC8

Mali-G610 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,135,669

757,391

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s

30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

4,175

696

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

6.76 inches (17.17 cm)

Resolution

1268x2756 px (FHD+)

1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

N/A

Brightness

N/A

950 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

950 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.81 %

86.12 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.7 %

91.29 %

Design

Height

157.53 mm

165.66 mm

Width

75.19 mm

78.46 mm

Thickness

8.18 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

204 grams

225 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.823 mm focal length 1/1.9" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	5792 x 8688 Pixels

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Vlog Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @60 fps

2k @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

7540 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

TalkTime

N/A	Up to 39.5 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging 51% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 00m

17h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 51m 0s

1h 11m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77

4G Bands:

FD-LTE 2100(band 1)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)