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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Vivo Y500 Pro

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

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 Pro 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 95,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 Pro takes it by 13 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 Pro 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 48,000 less.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro charges 22W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro 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 Y500 Pro 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 Y500 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 95,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 10 November 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 160.23 × 74.51 × 7.81 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 198.6 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistant SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-Core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16, OriginOS 6
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 200MP Main Camera, OIS 2MP Depth Sensor LED Flash PDAF Autofocus HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps Up to 4K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 90W Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Power Delivery Better
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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 v5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Gravity Sensor
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 Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13 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 Y500 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo Y500 Pro at PKR 95,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 48,000. 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 Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo Y500 Pro, 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 Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 68W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Vivo Y500 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm).

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