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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo Y21d

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 71 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Vivo Y21d still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y21d is the cheaper of the two at PKR 43,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 4.9 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 Level

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y21d 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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y21d costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Vivo Y21d packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 24W 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.

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

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Vivo Y21d if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Vivo Y21d
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 43,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 October 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 166.14 × 77.01 × 8.39 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 209 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.68 in
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1608 pixels (~264 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz + 6×1.8 GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Arm Mali-G57
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15, Funtouch OS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 6 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD (dedicated slot)
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 + 0.08 MP (aux)
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 5 MP wide
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-Ion ~6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 44W wired
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 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, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 Y21d?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Vivo Y21d 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 Y21d in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo Y21d at PKR 43,999. That makes Vivo Y21d cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo Y21d?

Vivo Y21d leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y21d a 6500 mAh cell, with 68W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo Y21d?

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 Vivo Y21d runs the Unisoc T7225 (12 nm).

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.