Barely two months after launch, the Redmi Turbo 5 has gotten noticeably pricier — and the timing couldn’t be worse for anyone who was about to pull the trigger. The good news? Its closest sibling just became the obvious workaround.
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Redmi Turbo 5 Price Hike: What Changed
| Variant | Launch Price (June) | Revised Price | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB + 256GB | ₹37,999 | ₹41,999 | +₹4,000 |
| 12GB + 256GB | ₹40,999 | ₹46,999 | +₹6,000 |
This is the Turbo 5’s first price revision since its June debut, and it pushes the phone past the psychologically important ₹40,000 mark — right into territory where it now competes with genuinely different phones like the OnePlus Nord 6 and Motorola Edge 70 Pro, rather than sitting comfortably as a value pick.
Why It’s Happening
This isn’t Xiaomi acting alone. The hike is part of a broader wave hitting the mid-range segment right now, driven by a global memory chip shortage — DRAM and NAND makers have been prioritizing higher-margin AI server chips, tightening supply for everyday smartphone components. iQOO’s 15, 15R, and Neo 10 all saw similar increases around the same time, and Vivo’s X300 FE has now been hiked twice for the same underlying reason.
The Silver Lining: Poco X8 Pro Hasn’t Moved
Here’s where it gets interesting for buyers. The Poco X8 Pro — built on nearly identical hardware — hasn’t seen a price change and is currently available for around ₹36,999, sometimes dipping lower during sales.
| Spec | Redmi Turbo 5 (Revised) | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (8/256GB) | ₹41,999 | ~₹36,999 |
| Chipset | Dimensity 8500-Ultra | Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Display | 6.59″ 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED | 6.59″ 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED |
| Charging | 100W | 100W HyperCharge |
| Battery | 7,540mAh | 6,500mAh (silicon-carbon) |
| Rear Camera | 50MP primary + 8MP UW | 50MP primary + 8MP UW |
Same chipset, same display class, same charging speed, and a broadly similar camera setup — the Turbo 5’s real edge now comes down to a bigger battery and slightly higher storage headroom. At a roughly ₹5,000 gap, that’s a tough case to make unless the extra battery capacity genuinely matters for your usage.
The Bottom Line
If you were eyeing the Redmi Turbo 5 before this hike, it’s worth pausing and looking at the Poco X8 Pro instead — you’re getting nearly the same phone for meaningfully less money. Unless Xiaomi walks this price back or the Turbo 5’s larger battery is a dealbreaker for you, the X8 Pro is currently the better-value pick in this segment. You can track live pricing on the official Xiaomi India store and Poco India’s website.
For more on how memory costs are reshaping smartphone pricing this year, check out TechnoSports’ coverage of the Vivo X300 FE price hike and the iQOO Z11 price teaser.
