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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo V40

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

The short answer

The Vivo V40 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo V40 takes it by 12.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo V40 leads

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

Camera Vivo V40 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo V40 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo V40 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo V40 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 82,000 less.
  • Vivo V40 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo V40 charges 12W faster.
  • Vivo V40 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo V40 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Vivo V40 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 V40 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 V40
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 129,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 June 2024 (Global Launch)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 164.16 × 74.93 × 7.58 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 190g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-pressure Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.78 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1260 × 2800 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED, 1B Colors, HDR10+ 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 720
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 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 50MP wide, OIS 50MP ultrawide, 119° FoV ZEISS optics support Aura Light flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 50MP selfie camera with autofocus Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 4K supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 80W FlashCharge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.1 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, OTG support

“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 V40?

Vivo V40 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.9 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 V40 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo V40 at PKR 129,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 82,000. 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 V40?

Vivo V40 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 V40?

Vivo V40 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo V40 a 5500 mAh cell, with 68W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo V40?

Vivo V40 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Vivo V40 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm).

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