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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi 18

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on battery & charging and 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 15.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 18 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 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 222,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 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 battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 late 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 220 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.3 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Not officially specified Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12 GB / 16 GB options Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 50 MP Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 18 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 222,000. 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 18?

Xiaomi 18 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 18?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 a 7000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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