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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

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 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro 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 7.6 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 Level

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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 53W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition offers 4 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, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 43,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 Around mid-2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 220 g Not listed
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP certification
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~254 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 120 Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (4G)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 15 OS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (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 Dual camera setup: • Primary: 50 MP • Auxiliary lens LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 13 MP
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-Po 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 15W
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + 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 v5.4 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass (Magnetometer) Proximity Sensor (virtual)
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 Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.6 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro 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 Poco C81 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro at PKR 43,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro?

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 Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro runs the Unisoc T7250 (4G).

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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.