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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra takes it by 18.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 162,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 November 2025
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue)
Weight 219.4 g 218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 2608 × 1200 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision
Protection Not officially specified POCO Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz 2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No microSD Card Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM
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/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“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 Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.3 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 Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra at PKR 219,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 162,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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