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

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 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 battery & charging and 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 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 22,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 35W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 69,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 Q3–Q4 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 162 x 75 x 8 mm (approx.)
Weight Approximately 220 g 188 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Likely IP53 (dust & 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 refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass (expected)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G series / Adreno (depending variant)
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 OS ( HyperOS 2.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Yes (microSD, shared 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 108 MP (Main, wide) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 2 MP (Macro / Depth) HDR, Panorama, Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 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 – 5100 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 33W / 67W fast charging (variant-based)
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
Bluetooth 5.1 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side or under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
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 Note 15?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 at PKR 69,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 22,000. 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?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 15, 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 Note 15?

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 Note 15 a 5100 mAh cell, with 68W and 33W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 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 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC).

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