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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco M7

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco M7 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M7 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 5.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco M7 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M7 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M7 costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M7 packs a 160 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 50W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.

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

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M7 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco M7
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 2025 (expected Pakistan launch date TBD)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 171.9 × 77.8 × 8.2 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 204 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.88 in Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Standard (no Gorilla Glass specified)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated 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 50 MP wide (single)
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8 MP wide
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5160 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 18W 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band"
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Poco M7?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M7 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 Poco M7 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Poco M7 at PKR 39,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M7 cheaper by PKR 8,000. 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 Poco M7?

Xiaomi Poco M7 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 Poco M7?

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 Poco M7 a 5160 mAh cell, with 68W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco M7?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco M7 runs the Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm).

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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.