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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro

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 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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 6.7 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 Level

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 A7 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 53W 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 and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 Expected Apr 30, 2026 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 220 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 1.8 GHz Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 (Go edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4/6 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64/128 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, LED flash
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-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 15W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + 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 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (side mounted), Virtual proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 A7 Pro?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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 A7 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro at PKR 39,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 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 Redmi A7 Pro?

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 A7 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro?

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 A7 Pro runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 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.