{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition-vs-xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T14:20:25+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 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 252,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-4-2026-11_50_36-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 47999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-04T07:01:43+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 48.9,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 75.3,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 70.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 220 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, HiOS 13"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC 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",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-4-2026-11_20_21-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 252999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-04T06:27:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 91.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 27.4,
                "overall": 90.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 27, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "160.3 × 75.0 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "212 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistance Dust-tight protection Water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (manufacturer-rated)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3200 Pixels (WQHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Flow AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 68 Billion Colors, Always-On Display",
                    "Protection": "POCO Shield Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (HyperOS 2)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide, OIS 50 MP Telephoto, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom 32 MP Ultra-Wide, 120° FOV Panorama Night Mode Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP Selfie Camera HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps Slow Motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5300mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "120W HyperCharge Wired Charging 50W Wireless HyperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0 aptX HD aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless LHDC 5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra",
        "margin": 19.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 48.9,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 97.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 75.3,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 91.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f7-ultra": 27.4
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-5-pro-5g-free-fire-special-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 205,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra packs a 300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra charges 52W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.7 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra at PKR 252,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 205,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra a 5300 mAh cell, with 68W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}