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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 12,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 900 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition charges 12W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 69,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 Q3–Q4 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 162 x 75 x 8 mm (approx.)
Weight 219.4 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Likely IP53 (dust & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 x 2400 Pixels (~395 PPI)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass (expected)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G series / Adreno (depending variant)
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 OS ( HyperOS 2.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) Yes (microSD, shared slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 108 MP (Main, wide) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 2 MP (Macro / Depth) HDR, Panorama, Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 16 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 – 5100 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better 33W / 67W fast charging (variant-based)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side or under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Note 15?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 at PKR 69,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 15?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 a 5100 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC).

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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.