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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and the Xiaomi Poco M8x finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco M8x leads on performance. 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

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

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

  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition costs PKR 32,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 2,900 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 23W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition offers 2 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 memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g Better 232 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD expandable
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 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual 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, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 M8x?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Poco M8x finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 68W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm).

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