Xiaomi officially announced the start of pre-orders for the Redmi Turbo 5 Max smartphone. This was reported on the brand’s official Weibo page. Customers who pre-order or manage to purchase the device as part of the first wave of sales will receive an additional year of warranty. The first buyers will also be allowed to replace the device entirely without repair within a year if anything goes wrong with the smartphone.
Redmi Turbo 5 Max will be the world’s first smartphone based on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s single-chip system, scoring 3.61 million points in AnTuTu. Lu Weibing, president of Xiaomi China, noted that previously such powerful SoCs were used exclusively in flagship K-series devices, but now high performance is entering the mid-range segment. According to Xiaomi, the cost of the Redmi Turbo 5 Max will be around 2500 yuan ($360). The introduction of this powerhouse at a competitive price is poised to shake up the market significantly.
In a recent demonstration, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset outperformed its predecessors by enhancing AI capabilities and delivering better energy efficiency. Experts are anticipating groundbreaking advancements in mobile photography with this chip, as it promises to support advanced computational photography techniques.
“The release of this chip into a mid-range phone like the Redmi Turbo 5 Max signifies a game changer in terms of performance,” commented a tech analyst, hinting at the competitive responses expected from companies like Qualcomm and Apple.
The integration of this new SoC and the anticipated robust market reaction indicates that Xiaomi continues to lead in innovation, setting a new benchmark for performance at unprecedented value.
