Honor Turbo vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625; launch prices were $215 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 20/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 218,879); the Honor Turbo has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Redmi 5 Plus
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $215
- Better portability (70/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Honor Turbo scores 38 points higher (58/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Redmi 5 Plus — 8/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (58/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (74/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Redmi 5 Plus by 357.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $45. Redmi 5 Plus was $45 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (58/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (82/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (74/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus is a bit better (70/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 38 points (58/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Turbo leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Redmi 5 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Turbo (82/100 vs 32/100).