Recent reports suggest that successors to last year’s smartphones are arriving earlier this year. For example, the Xiaomi 16 series is anticipated to launch by the end of September, which is a month ahead of its predecessor, the Xiaomi 15 series, unveiled in October last year. Additionally, a new leak indicates that the Redmi Turbo 5 will also be released ahead of its expected schedule.
Redmi Turbo 5 may launch in December
To recall, the Redmi Turbo 4 was announced in January 2025 in China. However, tipster Smart Pikachu claims that the company is speeding up the arrival of the Turbo 5 and is aiming for a December launch for the home market.
The Redmi Turbo 5 is expected to debut as the world’s first phone powered by the next-generation Dimensity 8500 chipset. The company will enjoy exclusivity of this chip, as Honor, Realme, and iQOO phones powered by the same chip may debut in Q1 2026.
According to reports, the Redmi Turbo 5 will feature a 6.67-inch flat OLED LTPS panel that supports a 1.5K resolution. The chip that powers the device may be marketed as the Dimensity 8500 Ultra. It is also expected to feature a metal middle frame and a battery of around 7,000mAh capacity.
It appears that the Redmi Turbo 5 Pro, arriving next year, will be a larger device featuring a 6.83-inch screen similar to the Turbo 4 Pro. Rumours suggest it will house an 8,000mAh+ battery with 100W charging support and may launch globally as the Poco F8.
Poco X8 Pro could be coming soon
The upcoming Poco X8 Pro for the global market is said to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Turbo 5. To recall, the Poco X7 Pro was certified by EEC in December 2024, and it went official in January 2025. Surprisingly, the Poco X8 Pro has already been approved by the EEC authority (via. XpertPick), indicating that it may debut soon after the Turbo 5, probably in December this year.
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