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

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro takes it by 14.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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 42,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 1W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 89,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 162.4 × 75.6 × 7.9 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP65
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 in
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1220 × 2712 pixels (~446 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (1×3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 + 3×3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC6
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15, MIUI 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB / 12 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB Better
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 200 MP wide (OIS) + 8 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro Better
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 MP wide
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
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 (IP54 dust and splash resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 Note 15 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro at PKR 89,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 42,000. 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 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 Note 15 Pro?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 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 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (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.