Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Redmi Turbo 5

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 66/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 2,112,047); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.2mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Redmi Turbo 5

Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 37
Battery 74
Portability 55
Value for money 82

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 2112047
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1555
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 6405

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Redmi Turbo 5 better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Overall rating 66/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 15 points higher (81/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (97/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (100/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi Turbo 5: The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Redmi Turbo 5
Processor Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 3434654 2112047
Geekbench Single 4733 1555
Geekbench Multi 12836 6405
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 2756x1268
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 7560 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 18 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm
Weight — 204 g
Launch price — $250

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Redmi Turbo 5

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Redmi Turbo 5

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1268
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Redmi Turbo 5

  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Redmi Turbo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 5 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
66/100 -62.6%
2112047 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Redmi Turbo 5 by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Redmi Turbo 5

$250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (97/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Redmi Turbo 5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Redmi Turbo 5?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.