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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Spark 20

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 20 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 30,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 4.7 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 Spark 20 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 costs PKR 27,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition charges 27W faster.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 20
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 PKR 30,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2023 December 2023
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm
Weight 219.4 g Not officially specified
Water resistance No official IP rating IP53 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Not officially specified Basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MP2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 13 with HiOS 13.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual 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 v5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor
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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 20?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Tecno Spark 20 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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 20 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Tecno Spark 20 at PKR 30,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 cheaper by PKR 27,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 20?

Tecno Spark 20 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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 20?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 20 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 20?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Tecno Spark 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm).

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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.