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

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 69 against 62 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco C81 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco C81 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads

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 Xiaomi Poco C81 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco C81 costs PKR 13,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco C81 packs a 1,300 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 192 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco C81 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco C81
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 34,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 April 23, 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 208 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP52 dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 x 1600 pixel
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Tempered Glass Protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core CPU: 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 HyperOS 3 Up to 4 major Android upgrades promised by Xiaomi
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Dedicated microSDXC card 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 Better 13 MP Wide Camera LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6300mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 15W Wired Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging (can charge other devices via cable)
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 Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor
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 Poco C81?

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, camera and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco C81 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Poco C81 at PKR 34,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 cheaper by PKR 13,000. 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 Poco C81?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Xiaomi Poco C81, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

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 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm).

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