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Oppo A5i Pro vs TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo A5i Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo A5i Pro takes it by 9.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Oppo A5i Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A5i Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Oppo A5i Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 23W faster.

Buy the Oppo A5i Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo A5i Pro TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 47,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 10, 2025 August 2023
Dimensions 165.8 × 76.1 × 7.68 mm 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm
Weight Approximately 186 g Better Approximately 220 g
Water resistance IP65 dust-tight and water-resistant (protected against dust ingress and low-pressure water jets). No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4 × Cortex-A73 + 4 × Cortex-A53) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with ColorOS 15 Android 13, HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, AF) + AI auxiliary lens, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 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
Selfie camera 5 MP 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (USB Type-C 2.0), reverse wired charging supported 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Dual 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, Dual-Band
Bluetooth v5.1 with A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Gyroscope (market dependent) Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic 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, Oppo A5i Pro or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Oppo A5i Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. 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 Oppo A5i Pro and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

Oppo A5i Pro is listed at PKR 49,999 and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition at PKR 47,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo A5i Pro or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Oppo A5i Pro leads on battery. Oppo A5i Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 68W wired charging respectively.

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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.