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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo iQOO 12

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

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, 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 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 16.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO 12 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 90,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 75W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 219.4 g 198.5 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB/16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 16 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better
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/6e
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition 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 Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 90,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Vivo iQOO 12, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 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.