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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi 15A

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 71 against 59 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 12 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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 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 2,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 50W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • 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, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi 15A
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 Early 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 168 × 78 × 8.5–9.0 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 190 – 200 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Not certified
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better ~6.7 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better HD+ (720 × 1600 pixels)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Not officially specified Basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G36 / G37
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14 / HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB / 6GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB / 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes (microSD supported)
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 13 MP or 50 MP LED flash, HDR
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 5 MP – 8 MP
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po, non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 18W
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint: Side-mounted or rear-mounted Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Redmi 15A?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Redmi 15A 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 Redmi 15A in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi 15A at PKR 49,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 2,000. 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 Redmi 15A?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 Redmi 15A?

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 Redmi 15A a 5000 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 Redmi 15A?

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 Redmi 15A runs the MediaTek Helio G36 / G37.

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