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

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

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 takes it by 11.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo Y500 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 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 32,000 less.
  • Vivo Y500 packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 charges 22W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y500 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 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
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 May 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.1 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 213 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.77 Inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 1080 × 2392 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15, OriginOS 5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage 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 Main Camera (f/1.8, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor Ring LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8MP Selfie Camera f/2.05 aperture Panorama Portrait Mode
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps Gyro-EIS Stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) 8200mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 90W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported USB Type-C 2.0 Port Better
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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass In-display Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with 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?

Vivo Y500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.5 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Vivo Y500 at PKR 79,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 32,000. 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?

Vivo Y500 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 Y500?

Vivo Y500 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 a 8200 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?

Vivo Y500 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Vivo Y500 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm).

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