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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. 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 134,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 takes it by 12.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 Redmi Turbo 5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 77,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 charges 45W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 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 Turbo 5 if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 134,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 2026, January 29
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight 219.4 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating Not officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1220 × 2712 pixels (1.5K resolution) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB / 16 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 8 MP, ultra-wide LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 20 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Fast charging supported (likely 90W) 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, 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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.2 points. It wins on 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 Redmi Turbo 5 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 at PKR 134,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 77,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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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.