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TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro takes it by 11.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition costs PKR 200,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro charges 30W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition Xiaomi 17 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 Free Fire Edition released in selected markets during 2024 March 2026 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 166.2 × 76.8 × 7.9 mm 151.1 × 71.8 × 8 mm
Weight Approximately 195 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP53 Dust protected (limited dust ingress) Protected against water splashes from any direction Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.73 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (Full HD+) 1220 × 2712 pixels (~460 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1,300 nits TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification, Dynamic Port, adaptive refresh rate (up to 120Hz). LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz
Protection Panda Glass protection (market dependent) Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 14 (HiOS 14) Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Supports Memory Fusion (up to 12GB extended RAM, depending on variant) 12 GB / 16 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.1) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP main camera AI depth/light sensor Dual LED Flash Better 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP selfie camera Dual LED Flash 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 2K at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca 6300 mAh Better
Wired charging 70W Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope (virtual/software-assisted) Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer, color spectrum, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire 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 6 Free Fire Edition and Xiaomi 17 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro at PKR 264,999. That makes TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition cheaper by PKR 200,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 17 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro a 6300 mAh cell, with 70W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Xiaomi 17 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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