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Realme Narzo 90X vs TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme Narzo 90X and the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Realme Narzo 90X leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Realme Narzo 90X leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Realme Narzo 90X 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 10,000 less.
  • Realme Narzo 90X packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 8W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme Narzo 90X if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme Narzo 90X TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 PKR 47,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 16, 2025 August 2023
Dimensions 166.07 × 77.93 × 8.28 mm 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm
Weight 212 g Better Approximately 220 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8-inch Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 720 × 1570 Pixels FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better
Panel type IPS LCD 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975 nits Typical Brightness, 1200 nits HBM IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection DT-Star D+ Protection Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15, realme UI 6.0 Android 13, HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB eMMC 5.1 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSD Supported (Expandable Storage) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, 5P lens, autofocus LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Portrait, Night, Pro, Street, Time-Lapse, Slow Motion 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 8MP, f/2.0, 4P lensPortrait, Night, Panorama, Time-Lapse, Retouch, Screen Fill Light 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, 720p Slow Motion@120fps 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000 mAh (Typical), 6820 mAh (Rated), Non-Removable Li-Po Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 60W Fast Charging, VOOC / PD / PPS Support 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC No Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor 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, Realme Narzo 90X or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Realme Narzo 90X and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Realme Narzo 90X and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

Realme Narzo 90X is listed at PKR 57,999 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 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme Narzo 90X or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Realme Narzo 90X leads on battery. Realme Narzo 90X carries a 7000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition a 5000 mAh cell, with 60W and 68W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Narzo 90X or TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition?

Realme Narzo 90X is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Narzo 90X runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm).

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