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

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

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 37,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 1W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G 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 value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 84,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 164 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating (splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 (MIUI 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB
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 + 8 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 MP
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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 67W wired fast charging
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 5.3
NFC Yes Yes (market dependent)
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, 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 Redmi Note 15 5G?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G at PKR 84,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 37,000. 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 Note 15 5G?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (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.