Xiaomi Launches REDMI Turbo 5: High-End Power for a Mid-Range Price

Chinese company Xiaomi has just changed the game in the mid-range phone segment with the launch of the REDMI Turbo 5 Standard Edition. This phone is proof that you do not have to break the bank to have a premium experience. The base model is priced at 1,999 yuan (about $288), but with a subsidy, it comes in at a cheap rate of 1,699.15 yuan (about $245).

While affordable smartphones may look like plastic toys, this has now been addressed in the Turbo 5. The design has been revamped. The plastic has been removed and replaced with a solid metal and glass design. The design team has added rounded “R” corners to achieve a perfectly balanced feel. Regardless of the colour you choose, be it Shadow Black, Light Sea Cyan, or Lucky Cloud White, this phone looks like a luxury flagship. It comes with a 6.59″ mid-size screen.

The REDMI Turbo 5 features the same Super Sunlight Screen as the Max, using M10 luminescent material with a peak brightness of 3500 nits and supporting Xiaomi's Green Mountain Eye Protection feature. Other features include IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K water resistance, kilometer-level wireless connectivity, Apple device connectivity, file transfer, and notification sharing.

The phone runs on the Dimensity 8500 Ultra, which delivers smooth scrolling and solid gaming performance. It stays cool thanks to the new Cold Pump cooling system. With this cooling system, the Rampage Engine keeps the software and hardware working together for a smooth overall experience.

It supports LPDDR5 Ultra + UFS4.1, and adopts the same 3D ice-sealed circulating cold pump cooling system as flagship models. This device also features the latest "Rampage Engine," claiming "integrated CPU/GPU/DDR frequency tuning."

The battery is perhaps one of the best aspects of the phone. The Chinese company just changed the game in the mid-range phone segment with the launch of the REDMI Turbo 5 Standard Edition.

In terms of battery life, the phone features a built-in 7560mAh battery, and supports 100W wired fast charging plus 27W wired reverse charging, while also being compatible with the 100W PPS fast charging protocol.

Another aspect that Xiaomi worked on with the Turbo 5 is that it is tough. The company claims that this device is water resistant but please do not immerse it in water. The exact rating is yet to be verified. However, Xiaomi says it has no issues with heavy rain and can even stand a few minutes inside a pool.

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