Head to head

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

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 52 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 80,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 21.4 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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

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 POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition 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 23,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 50s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 80,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight 219.4 g 210 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes).
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1576 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness.
Protection Not officially specified Not specified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16 HIOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB UFS 2.2
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, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash.
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle.
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging.
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, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C.

“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 50s?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Spark 50s 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 50s in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Tecno Spark 50s at PKR 80,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 50s?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

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 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm).

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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.