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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Black Shark 6

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 97,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 takes it by 16.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Black Shark 6 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 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 97,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 late 2025
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 220 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating Not specified
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.67 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 1080 × 2400 pixels ( ~395 PPI)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate OLED
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 13 ( MIUI 13)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB/12 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128 GB/512 GB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP (triple) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 MP
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po, non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 120 W 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.8 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 at PKR 97,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Black Shark 6, 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Black Shark 6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

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