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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs VGO Tel New 26

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 VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 27,500 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 VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • VGO Tel New 26 costs PKR 20,499 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 50W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.

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

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

Buy the VGO Tel New 26 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition VGO Tel New 26
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 27,500 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 October 2024" (announced)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 165.7 × 76.5 × 8.65 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 in
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1604 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate HD+ Punch-Hole Display, 90Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz & 6×2.0 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB"
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (microSD mention: up to 2TB)
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 (wide) + 2 MP (depth) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 50 MP Better
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 18 W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)
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 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 VGO Tel New 26?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and VGO Tel New 26 at PKR 27,500. That makes VGO Tel New 26 cheaper by PKR 20,499. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or VGO Tel New 26?

VGO Tel New 26 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or VGO Tel New 26?

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 VGO Tel New 26 a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or VGO Tel New 26?

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 VGO Tel New 26 runs the MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.