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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi 15T

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 15T is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 169,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 15T takes it by 10.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 15T leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 15T leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 15T leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 15T leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 112,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 15T charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi 15T offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 15T ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 15T uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 15T if…

you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi 15T
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 September 24, 2025 (available)
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.2 × 78.0 × 7.5 mm
Weight 219.4 g 194 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels (~447 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED (68-billion-colour), HDR10+, 120 Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (1×3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3×3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G720 MP7
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 with HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB Better
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 32 MP wide Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p up to 240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po ~5500 mAh (typical)
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 67 W wired charging; no wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support, IP68 dust/water resistant
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C (USB 2.0), OTG support

“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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 15T?

Xiaomi 15T comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition 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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi 15T in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi 15T at PKR 169,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 112,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 15T?

Xiaomi 15T scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 15T?

Xiaomi 15T is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi 15T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm).

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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.