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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

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 66 against 61 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 22,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 5.8 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 Xiaomi Redmi A5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi A5 costs PKR 25,000 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.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition has a 18 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

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

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi A5 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi A5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 22,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 March 2024 (official)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 168.3 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Not rated
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.88 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 90Hz
Protection Not officially specified Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14 (Go Edition), MIUI
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB / 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 Better 32 MP wide + auxiliary lens
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 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 Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
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 b/g/n
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, proximity
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 A5?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi A5 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 A5 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 at PKR 22,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi A5 cheaper by PKR 25,000. 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 A5?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 32 MP on Xiaomi Redmi A5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

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 A5 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 A5?

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 A5 runs the MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm).

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