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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo Y500 Pro

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

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 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 95,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 Pro takes it by 11.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 Pro 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 38,000 less.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro charges 45W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro 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 Y500 Pro 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 Y500 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 95,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 10 November 2025
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 160.23 × 74.51 × 7.81 mm
Weight 219.4 g 198.6 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistant SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-Core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 200MP Main Camera, OIS 2MP Depth Sensor LED Flash PDAF Autofocus HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps Up to 4K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 90W Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Power Delivery Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual SIM (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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE v5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Gravity 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 Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.1 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 Y500 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Vivo Y500 Pro at PKR 95,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo Y500 Pro, 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 Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 45W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Vivo Y500 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm).

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