Honor Turbo vs TCL 605
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the TCL 605 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81; launch prices were $215 and $169. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 36/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
TCL 605
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL 605 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $169 vs $215
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the TCL 605, the Honor Turbo scores 22 points higher (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, TCL 605 — 42/100; 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 notably outperforms the TCL 605 (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the TCL 605 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the TCL 605 (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo and the TCL 605 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | TCL 605 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 165.6×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $169 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL 605
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 605
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
TCL 605
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and TCL 605, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads TCL 605 by 178.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $46. TCL 605 was $46 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the TCL 605 (58/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the TCL 605 (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the TCL 605 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the TCL 605 (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo and the TCL 605 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the TCL 605?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the TCL 605 by 22 points (58/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the TCL 605?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the TCL 605 — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the TCL 605?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the TCL 605?
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 43/100).