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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Pova 8

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and the Tecno Pova 8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova 8 leads on performance. 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

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 Tecno Pova 8 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 Level

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 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 8 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Tecno Pova 8 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Pova 8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 69,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 March 5, 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 165.7 × 78.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight 219.4 g Better 225 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.76 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 × 2344 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD, 144Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G610 MC2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2)
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) microSD Card (supports expansion)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP Wide, PDAF Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 13 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Po Non-removable 8000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 10W Reverse Wired Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Pova 8?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Pova 8 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 TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Pova 8 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Tecno Pova 8 at PKR 69,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Pova 8?

Tecno Pova 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Tecno Pova 8 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (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.