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Redmi Turbo 5 vs vivo S2
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Turbo 5 starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹41,999 against ₹42,999 for the S2.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery: 7,540 mAh against 7,050 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 44W.
- The Redmi Turbo 5 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 3,000).
- Only the Redmi Turbo 5 has an ultrawide camera; the S2 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 promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the S2.
- Only the Redmi Turbo 5 has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
The Redmi Turbo 5 is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Size
6.59 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2756 x 1268 (1.5K)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,500 nits (better)
3,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Not listed
Performance
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
Dimensity 7360-Turbo
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Mali-G720 MC8
Not listed
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB
Storage
256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.5, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
20MP (f/2.2)
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 60fps (rear)
4K (rear), 4K (front)
Battery
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Battery
7,540 mAh (better)
7,050 mAh
Wired charging
100W (better)
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G
SIM
Not listed
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K
IP68 and IP69
Weight
204 g
197 g (better)
Thickness
8.18 mm
7.99 mm (better)
Colours
Turbo White, Nitro Blue, Asphalt Black
Regal Bronze, Sapphire Blue, Silk White
Availability
SpecRedmi Turbo 5S2
Launch in India
25 Jun 2026
6 Aug 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi Turbo 5
- 8GB + 256GB₹41,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹46,999
S2
- 8GB + 128GB₹42,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹48,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
