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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 151,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra takes it by 19.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra 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 94,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra packs a 1,410 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra 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 Redmi K80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 151,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 June 26, 2025 ( china )
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight 219.4 g 219 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 certified IP69 certified Dust resistant Water resistant up to 2 meters for 30 minutes Protected against high-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) OLED 144Hz HDR10+ supported
Protection Not officially specified Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core 1× Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz 3× Cortex-X4 4× Cortex-A720
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Immortalis-G925
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 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 50MP Main Camera OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) PDAF autofocus 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Dual-LED Flash AI photography features
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 20MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K @30fps 4K @60fps 1080p slow motion up to 960fps Gyro-EIS stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh 7410mAh Silicon-Carbon battery Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired fast charging Bypass charging support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, 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 Redmi K80 Ultra in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra at PKR 151,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 94,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra a 7410 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm).

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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.