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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and the Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus leads on performance. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 61,999.

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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 Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 14,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 23W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 61,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 August 2025 (launched globally) / Expected Pakistan mid-2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.49 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 160.4 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (Dust-tight and splash-resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.78 in
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1224 × 2720 pixels (~440 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED, 1.5K 3D Curved, 144Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G200 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (up to 2.2 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB (+8 GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No dedicated microSD slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, f/1.6, PDAF (Primary) 0.08 MP, AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion AR Mode Document Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode 50 MP main + auxiliary sensor
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 13 MP
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), gyro, proximity, compass, accelerometer
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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus at PKR 61,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus a 5200 mAh cell, with 68W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus?

Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus runs the MediaTek Helio G200 (6 nm).

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