What is the price difference between 16T 5G and Redmi Turbo 5 in India?

Same price: both start at ₹31,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it. The 16T 5G is priced at ₹31,999, while the Redmi Turbo 5 is priced at ₹31,999.

What are the main spec differences between 16T 5G and Redmi Turbo 5?

Key comparison highlights: The 16T 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 7,540 mAh. The Redmi Turbo 5 charges faster, though: 100W against 45W.; The screens are a split decision: the 16T 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the Redmi Turbo 5 is brighter (3,500 nits against 975) and sharper (2756 x 1260 against HD+).; Only the Redmi Turbo 5 has an ultrawide camera; the 16T 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the Redmi Turbo 5 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.; The Redmi Turbo 5 is the lighter phone: 208 g against 224 g..

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Realme 16T 5G vs Redmi Turbo 5

Same price. Here is what actually separates them.

16T 5GFrom ₹31,999

Redmi Turbo 5From ₹31,999

The short version

Which one should you buy?

Same price: both start at ₹31,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.

The 16T 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 7,540 mAh. The Redmi Turbo 5 charges faster, though: 100W against 45W.
The screens are a split decision: the 16T 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the Redmi Turbo 5 is brighter (3,500 nits against 975) and sharper (2756 x 1260 against HD+).
Only the Redmi Turbo 5 has an ultrawide camera; the 16T 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor. Only the Redmi Turbo 5 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
The Redmi Turbo 5 is the lighter phone: 208 g against 224 g.

Which to buy

Get the 16T 5G for the bigger battery and the smoother screen. Get the Redmi Turbo 5 for faster charging, the brighter screen and the ultrawide camera.

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Every spec, lined up

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Display

Size 6.8 inches 6.59 inches

Panel LCD AMOLED display

Resolution 1570 x 720 (HD+) 2756 x 1260

Refresh rate 144Hz 120Hz

Peak brightness 975 nits 3,500 nits

Protection Tempered glass Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra

CPU 8-core 8-core

GPU ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz Mali-G720

RAM 6GB, 8GB 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB 256GB, 512GB

Software realme UI 7, Android 16 · 3 OS updates HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates

Camera

Rear cameras 50MP main (Sony IMX852) + 2MP depth 50MP Sony LYT-700 (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide

Front camera 16MP 20MP

Video 1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front) 4K at 60fps

Battery

Battery 8,000 mAh 7,540 mAh

Wired charging 45W 100W

Build and connectivity

Network 5G, 4G LTE 5G

SIM Dual nano SIM Dual nano SIM

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

NFC Yes Yes

Dust and water IP69 IP68 and IP69

Weight 224 g 208 g

Thickness 8.8 mm 8.2 mm

Colours Starlight Red, Starlight Black, Aurora Green Asphalt Black, Nitro Blue, Turbo White

Availability

Launch in India 27 May 2026 25 Jun 2026

Status On sale On sale

Price in India

Versions and prices

16T 5G

6GB + 128GB₹31,999
8GB + 128GB₹33,999
8GB + 256GB₹36,999

Redmi Turbo 5

12GB + 256GB₹31,999
12GB + 512GB₹34,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

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