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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo iQOO Neo 11

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

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO Neo 11 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 47,999 against PKR 149,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 takes it by 20.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads

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

Camera Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads

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 102,000 less.
  • Vivo iQOO Neo 11 packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO Neo 11 charges 32W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO Neo 11 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO Neo 11 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO Neo 11 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 value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO Neo 11 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Vivo iQOO Neo 11
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 149,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 October 30, 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.4 × 76.7 × 8.1 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 210–216 g (depending on color variant) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.82-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1440 × 3168 pixels (2K+ resolution) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate LTPO AMOLED display HDR10+ support 144Hz refresh rate Up to 1 billion colors
Protection Not officially specified Rock Glass protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China Version))
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No microSD support
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 Sony LYT-700V main camera (OIS) 8 MP ultra-wide camera LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 MP selfie camera
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps Up to 8K video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7500mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Non-Removable Battery Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 100W Wired Fast Charging, 44W UFCS Charging, 55W PD/PPS Charging, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better
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/6/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, SBC, AAC support.
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
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 Vivo iQOO Neo 11?

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 Vivo iQOO Neo 11 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 at PKR 149,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 102,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo iQOO Neo 11?

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 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 Vivo iQOO Neo 11?

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO Neo 11 a 7500 mAh cell, with 68W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo iQOO Neo 11?

Vivo iQOO Neo 11 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Vivo iQOO Neo 11 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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