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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

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 74 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on memory & storage, 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 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 10.8 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 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 Tecno Spark 50 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 7,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 64,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 219.4 g Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Not officially specified Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 45W Super 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, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
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 Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
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 50 5G?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 50 5G in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

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 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).

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.