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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE nubia Neo 2

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 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The ZTE nubia Neo 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 57,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 6.1 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 TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Neo 2 costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition charges 12W faster.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition ZTE nubia Neo 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2023 2024-02 (Pakistan availability ~ early 2025 retail)
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 166 × 76.1 × 8.5 mm
Weight 219.4 g 208 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating no official IP rating.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.72 in
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 × 2400 pixels (~392 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) IPS LCD, 120 Hz refresh
Protection Not officially specified Standard glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3×2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 13 (upgradeable / region dependent)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB UFS
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No dedicated microSD slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP main + 2 MP depth
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 Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better 33W wired fast 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, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 ZTE nubia Neo 2?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. ZTE nubia Neo 2 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 nubia Neo 2 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 2 at PKR 54,999. That makes ZTE nubia Neo 2 cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Neo 2?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 2 a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Neo 2?

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 nubia Neo 2 runs the Unisoc T820 (6 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.