Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Apple iPhone 16e
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 219g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
vs
Redmi Turbo 5 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 77.93 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 3730 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek NPU
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 640 1536
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
2638
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
8308
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32812638
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80358308
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2404124941
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e], [Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
2759225
CPU366516836805
GPU460423842622
Memory225901440274
UX352859639526
NanoReview Score14056992759225

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback12:57 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX972Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 25 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 599 399
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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