A new Geekbench listing for the standard Redmi Turbo 5 has surfaced, confirming its use of the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset. This follows recent teasers for the larger Turbo 5 Max model, suggesting a dual-launch strategy. The benchmark run shows the phone paired with 16GB of RAM and running Android 16.

The Dimensity 8500 was announced just days ago, making this one of the first devices to use the new SoC. This aligns with a late-December rumor about the Turbo 5's processor. As a mid-range chipset, it positions the phone to compete in the performance-focused segment alongside other recent Redmi launches.

Redmi is expected to officially unveil the Turbo 5 series before the end of January. The launch will likely include both the standard and Max variants, giving consumers a choice between two sizes and potentially different camera or battery configurations. This move expands Xiaomi's portfolio in the competitive mid-range market.