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

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 40C finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 40C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 35,999 against PKR 47,999.

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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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

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

Camera TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40C costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 50W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40C if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 40C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 35,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 September 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 165.6 × 77.0 × 8.37 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g Not officially specified
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 (Dust Tight & Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM, depending on the variant)
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSD card slot Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
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 Better 13 MP, Wide AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Portrait Mode Night Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8 MP Dual Front Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Smile Capture Gesture Capture Filters
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual 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 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor
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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40C?

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

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Tecno Spark 40C at PKR 35,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40C cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 40C?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Tecno Spark 40C, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Tecno Spark 40C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm).

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