Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Poco F5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 89,999 against PKR 120,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F5 takes it by 14.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F5 costs PKR 31,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F5 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Poco F5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 89,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 9 May 2023
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 161.1 × 75.0 × 7.9 mm
Weight 167 g Better 181 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP53 (Dust Protected and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 1080 × 2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming Flow AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision Support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 2.91GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 725
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 64 MP Main Camera (OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Macro Camera HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 16 MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 67W Turbo Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 50% Charge in About 15 Minutes Full Charge in Around 45 Minutes Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
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, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Poco F5 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Poco F5 at PKR 89,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F5 cheaper by PKR 31,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon Air uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Poco F5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi Poco F5 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm).

Related comparisons

Tecno Camon Air vs Vivo Y600 Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Vivo Y600 Tecno Camon Air vs Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Honor X9e Pro Tecno Camon Air vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi Poco F5 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Tecno Camon Air vs vivo V80 Lite Xiaomi Poco F5 vs vivo V80 Lite

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.