TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition
Tecno
PKR 47,999
71/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. 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 75,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Redmi
PKR 75,999
81/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Redmi Note 17 takes it by 10.3 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 28,000 less.
- TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 1W faster.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 17 if…
you care most about camera, display and memory & storage.
Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 47,999 Cheaper | PKR 75,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | August 2023 | in China between July and December 2026 |
| Dimensions | 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm | Not listed |
| Weight | Approximately 220 g | Not listed |
| Water resistance | No official IP rating | IP64 splash resistance expected |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78-inch Better | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI | 1220 x 2712 pixels (rumored) Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate | AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Protection | Not officially specified | Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) | MediaTek Dimensity series |
| CPU | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-GPU |
| Operating system | Android 13, HiOS 13 | Android 16 with HyperOS |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) | 8GB / 12GB Better |
| Internal storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 | 128GB / 256GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSDXC Slot | microSDXC (possibly shared SIM 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 | Triple Camera Setup 50MP / 200MP main sensor expected Features: LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features Better |
| Selfie camera | 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode | 16MP / 32MP Better |
| 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 | Si/C Li-Ion 5000mAh–7000mAh expected |
| Wired charging | 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better | 67W / 90W / 100W fast charging (variant dependent) Reverse charging support |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | v5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass | Fingerprint: Under-display optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor |
| 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 17?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.3 points. It wins on 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 17 in Pakistan?
TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 75,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 28,000. 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 17?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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 17, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
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