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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17T Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17T Pro takes it by 17.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 242,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro charges 32W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17T Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi 17T Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 May 28, 2026.
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 162.2 × 77.5 × 8.25 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 219 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 dust/water resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.83 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 2772 × 1280 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED Up to 144Hz HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 1× C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz 3× C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz 4× C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G1 Ultra
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, f/1.6, PDAF (Primary) 0.08 MP, AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion AR Mode Document Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode 50MP Main Camera Light Fusion 950 sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto 5× Optical Zoom f/3.0 aperture OIS 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera 120° field of view Leica Authentic & Vibrant modes Ultra HDR RAW support 120× digital zoom Motion Tracking Focus
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 32MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 120fps 4K HDR10+ Slow motion up to 1920fps Log Video Recording support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Lithium-Ion, non-removable, 7000mAh. Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 100W HyperCharge (Wired) 50W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery (PD) Support Battery Health Management & Smart Charging Protection Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM support (region dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.1 v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC, AAC, SBC.
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass In-display Fingerprint Sensor AI Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi 17T Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi 17T Pro at PKR 289,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 242,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17T Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 68W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 17T Pro?

Xiaomi 17T Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi 17T Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm).

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