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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

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 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on performance, 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 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 4.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 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 22,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 1,900 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • 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 memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 219.4 g Better 232 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired 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, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 Xiaomi Poco M8x?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.4 points. It wins on memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 M8x in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm).

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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.