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| nova 15 Max | Redmi Turbo 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 29 January 2026 |
| Released | 2026-05-15 | 2026-01-29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.18 mm |
| IP Rating | No | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM; dual 5G standby |
| Weight | 232 g | 204 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 3500 nits peak (25% APL) |
| Color | — | 12-bit; DCI-P3 |
| Features | — | HDR10+; Dolby Vision; 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels (~444 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.2% | ~89.8% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.19 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16; HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 8 / 12 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB | 256 GB; 8 / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", RYYB, dual-pixel PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (auxiliary lens) | 50 MP Sony IMX882, f/1.5, OIS; 8 MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS; BeiDou; Galileo; GLONASS; QZSS; NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6; dual-band; 2x2 MIMO |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, infrared | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8500 mAh | 7540mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 40W wired; 5W reverse wired | 100W wired; 27W reverse wired |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Asphalt Black; Nitro Blue; Turbo White |
| Compatibility | — | India variant; launch and release dates refer to India. |
| Cooling | — | 3D Ice Loop cooling |
| Launch Price (USD) | $494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | Redmi Turbo 5, 2511FRT34C |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦691,600 | ₦700,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | PCMark battery test: 17 h 23 min; 55% charge in 30 min and full charge in 60 min (Gadgets 360 review). |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark: Wild Life 11,773 (70 FPS); Wild Life Extreme 3,663 (22 FPS); Solar Bay 5,835 (22 FPS); Steel Nomad Light 1,302 (10 FPS). |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu v10: over 2.3 million points (Xiaomi laboratory claim). |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | — | Android Find Hub plus configurable Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Failed Authentication Lock and Remote Lock; availability can vary by setting or region. |
| Data Protection | — | Fingerprint templates are AES-256 encrypted and stored in Xiaomi's TEE-backed Secure File System; biometric processing remains on-device. |
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Under-display optical fingerprint sensor; Android 16 with HyperOS 3; six years of security patches promised by Xiaomi. |