Honor 500 vs Redmi Turbo 5
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra; estimated prices are $380 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 59/100 vs 54/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7560); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,809,170 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Redmi Turbo 5
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 6403
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7560 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 204g
- Better camera (58/100 vs 32/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 45/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2809170 vs 2344395
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Cheaper: $250 vs $380
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 69/100)
- Better value for money (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Honor 500 scores 5 points higher (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Redmi Turbo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 2809170 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2756x1268 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $380 | $250 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Turbo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Turbo 5
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2756x1268
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Turbo 5
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and Redmi Turbo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Turbo 5 leads Honor 500 by 16.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $130. Redmi Turbo 5 is cheaper by $130.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 5 (58/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor 500 edges out the Redmi Turbo 5 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.