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Tecno Camon 30 5G vs TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 9.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 30 5G 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 Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G 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

  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 25W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

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

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 30 5G TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 69,999 PKR 57,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2024 July 2023
Dimensions Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight 199 g Better 219.4 g
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical)
Protection Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed) Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 HIOS 14 Android 13 HiOS 13
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSDXC (availability varies by market) microSD card (market/region dependent)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote 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, Tecno Camon 30 5G or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 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 Camon 30 5G and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is listed at PKR 69,999 and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition at PKR 57,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 30 5G or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Tecno Camon 30 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 30 5G or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. Tecno Camon 30 5G carries a 5000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition a 6000 mAh cell, with 70W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 30 5G or TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm) while TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).

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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.