Head to head

Honor 500 vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor 500 and the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 149,999 against PKR 168,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor 500 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max charges 20W faster.
  • Honor 500 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor 500 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 168,999 PKR 149,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 27, 2025 January 29, 2026
Dimensions 155.8 × 74.2 × 7.75 mm 162.99 × 77.93 × 8.15 mm
Weight 198 g Better 219 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69K IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K.
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1264 × 2736 pixels (~457 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colours 120Hz HDR Vivid Up to 5000 nits AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3500 nits peak brightness, 12-bit color, 3840Hz PWM dimming.
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Xiaomi Longjing Glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm),
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz + 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 825 Immortalis-G925 MC12
Operating system Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.5, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 15mm, ultrawide), LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR Better 20 MP, f/2.2, wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS (Rear); 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS (Front) 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated), Non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Silicon-carbon lithium-ion, non-removable 9000 mAh Better
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging, 5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, LC3, ASHA, Auracast.
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass Ultrasonic proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, X-axis linear motor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 500 or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Honor 500 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor 500 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max in Pakistan?

Honor 500 is listed at PKR 168,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max at PKR 149,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Honor 500 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 500 uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on battery. Honor 500 carries a 8000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max a 9000 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm),.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.