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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE Blade V80 Max

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 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The ZTE Blade V80 Max still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Blade V80 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 5 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 Level

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Blade V80 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Blade V80 Max costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition charges 22.5W faster.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE Blade V80 Max if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition ZTE Blade V80 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 PKR 45,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2023 January 31, 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 171.6 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight 219.4 g 191 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (Dust & Water Resistance)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1640 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP + 2 MP + 0.08 MP
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 16 MP Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better 22.5W wired fast 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 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
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 ZTE Blade V80 Max?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. ZTE Blade V80 Max 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 ZTE Blade V80 Max in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and ZTE Blade V80 Max at PKR 45,999. That makes ZTE Blade V80 Max cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE Blade V80 Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

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 ZTE Blade V80 Max runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 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.