Worth noting for Indian buyers — worth noting for Indian shoppers — the Amazon India microsite for the Redmi Turbo 5 has gone live, confirming the phone’s India launch and Amazon availability.

Shortly after we reported that Redmi may debuting its performance-centric Turbo series in the country, the Amazon microsite for the Redmi Turbo 5 has gone live in the country. Redmi has also shared a teaser on its X handle, saying the phone will be coming soon.

The fastest #REDMI yet.Introducing the all-new #REDMITurbo5. Built for relentless speed, fluid performance, and a pace that never drops.Always fast. Always #ReadyWhenYouAre.#ComingSoonGet notified: https://t.co/G8laxKuTty pic.twitter.com/ME2nfRCR5Z — Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 14, 2026

The Amazon listing hasn’t revealed any specifications yet but will start outing them in the days to come. The launch is notable because Redmi Turbo phones have mostly arrived in the country under POCO F-series branding until now. This time, Xiaomi appears to be keeping the Turbo identity intact. That could help Redmi carve out a clearer space in the country’s performance-focused smartphone market, especially as brands like OnePlus and iQOO continue pushing gaming-centric hardware in the Rs 40,000 – Rs 45,000 segment. There’s no mention of the Redmi Turbo 5 Max though, so we aren’t sure if that phone is Moving on to India or not.

Redmi Turbo 5 India launch timeline and pricing

Tipster Sanju Choudhary has suggested that the Redmi Turbo 5 could launch in the country on June 10th, although Xiaomi has not confirmed the date officially yet. The phone launched in China earlier this year with a starting price of CNY 1,999 (around Rs 28,200) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The top-end 16GB + 512GB model goes up to CNY 2,599 (around Rs 36,700). Choudhary also suggested that the Indian pricing could stay under Rs 45,000 if This product uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset.

That would put the Redmi Turbo 5 directly against phones like the OnePlus Nord 6, which begins at Rs 38,999 in the country, alongside devices such as the Vivo V70 FE and Motorola Edge 70 Pro.

Key specifications (expected)

MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset

6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate

50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS

7,560mAh silicon-carbon battery

100W wired fast charging and 27W wireless charging

IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K durability ratings

Metal frame with glass back

Tipster Debayan Roy has suggested the battery capacity could go up to 9,000mAh. While we’re unsure about that, it’ll be interesting if it does as the phone would then directly go head to head with the OnePlus Nord 6 in the country.

Redmi appears to be targeting shoppers who care more about battery endurance, thermal stability, and gaming performance than camera-heavy marketing or ultra-premium styling. For mobile gamers or heavy people tired of charging twice a day, this could easily become one of the more interesting phones to watch in the upper mid-segment category over the next few weeks.