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TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 57,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 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 157,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 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 performance and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 57,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 219.4 g Better 227 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 580 nits (typical) AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Not officially specified Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSD card (market/region dependent) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 16 MP under-display Better
Video recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Nano-SIM + 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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Z80 Ultra?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 57,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 157,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

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 Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm).

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