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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

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 Spark 40 Pro Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 61,999.

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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 Level

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 TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus leads

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 4,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 800 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus if…

you care most about display.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 61,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 August 2025 (launched globally) / Expected Pakistan mid-2025
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.49 mm
Weight 219.4 g 160.4 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (Dust-tight and splash-resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 in
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels (~440 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 1.5K 3D Curved, 144Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G200 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (up to 2.2 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8 GB (+8 GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No dedicated microSD slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP main + auxiliary sensor
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 13 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 5200 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), gyro, proximity, compass, accelerometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, 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 40 Pro Plus?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 Spark 40 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus at PKR 61,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus?

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 40 Pro Plus a 5200 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W 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.