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

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 59 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 8C still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 8C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 10.8 points on our weighted spec score.

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 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 8C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 8C costs PKR 11,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 58W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • 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, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 8C if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Tecno Spark 8C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 36,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 January 2022 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 164.6 × 76 × 8.9 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g ~193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.6 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD90 Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 11 (Go edition)HiOS 7.6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 3 GB / 4 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (dedicated)
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) + QVGA
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8 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-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 8C?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 8C 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 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Tecno Spark 8C in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Tecno Spark 8C at PKR 36,999. That makes Tecno Spark 8C cheaper by PKR 11,000. 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 8C?

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 8C, 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 8C?

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 8C a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 10W wired charging respectively.

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

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 8C runs the Unisoc T606 (12 nm).

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