Realme Neo7 Turbo vs Redmi 5 Plus

The Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625; launch prices were $270 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 20/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo7 Turbo has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 218,879); the Realme Neo7 Turbo has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 205g).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 50 points (70/100 vs 20/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money 88
Redmi 5 Plus
Performance 14
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 25
Portability 70
Value for money 10
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 218879
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 862
  • Bigger battery: 7200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 14/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 205g
  • Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $270

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Realme Neo7 Turbo vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 50 points higher (70/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Realme Neo7 Turbo — 88/100, Redmi 5 Plus — 10/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (70/100 vs 50/100).

Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi 5 Plus: The Redmi 5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Realme Neo7 Turbo Redmi 5 Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
AnTuTu 2502910 218879
Geekbench Single 2233 189
Geekbench Multi 7478 862
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7200 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm
Weight 205 g 180 g
Launch price $270 $170
Camera comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Redmi 5 Plus
  • Main: 12MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi 5 Plus
  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
Redmi 5 Plus
  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Realme Neo7 Turbo and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100
2502910 AnTuTu
Redmi 5 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
20/100 -1043.5%
218879 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads Redmi 5 Plus by 1043.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270
Redmi 5 Plus
$170

Launch price difference: $100. Redmi 5 Plus was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 14/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Realme Neo7 Turbo (70/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 50 points (70/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Realme Neo7 Turbo and the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Realme Neo7 Turbo or the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 14/100).

Should you choose the Realme Neo7 Turbo over the Redmi 5 Plus?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi 5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.