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OnePlus N6x vs TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 8.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

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

Camera TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • OnePlus N6x packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition charges 30W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 57,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 July 2023
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight 219 g Better 219.4 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical)
Protection Panda MN228 glass Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 Android 13 HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 8GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) microSD card (market/region dependent)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass
USB USB Type-C 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, OnePlus N6x or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. OnePlus N6x 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 OnePlus N6x and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition at PKR 57,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus N6x or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus N6x or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition a 6000 mAh cell, with 15W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus N6x or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex while TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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