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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Tecno Spark 8 Pro

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 8 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 8 Pro leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 38,999 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 Spark 8 Pro 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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G 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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 8 Pro costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 35W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 8 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 38,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 November 2021
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 169 x 76.8 x 8.77 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 201g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.8 Inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD 60Hz
Protection Not officially specified NEG Scratch Resistant Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (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 11 (HiOS 7.6 )
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB / 6GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSD card slot supported
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 48MP Main Sensor (f/1.8) 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens / QVGA Lens Super Night Mode 2.0 HDR Panorama PDAF Dual LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8MP Selfie Camera Dual LED Flash
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p video recording @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 33W Fast Charging
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 b/g/n/ac Dual Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Face Unlock Support
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported

“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 8 Pro?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 8 Pro 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 8 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Tecno Spark 8 Pro at PKR 38,999. That makes Tecno Spark 8 Pro cheaper by PKR 9,000. 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 8 Pro?

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 48 MP on Tecno Spark 8 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

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 8 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Tecno Spark 8 Pro?

Tecno Spark 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Tecno Spark 8 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm).

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