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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE Blade A35e

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

The short answer

The ZTE Blade A35e is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Blade A35e is the cheaper of the two at PKR 15,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Blade A35e takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

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 TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition 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 ZTE Blade A35e leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Blade A35e costs PKR 32,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 58W 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 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE Blade A35e if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ZTE Blade A35e
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 15,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 2025, September (launched in Pakistan October 2025)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 167.6 × 77.4 × 8.3–8.5 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 181–190 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.52 inches
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 576 × 1280 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 14 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 2 GB (+4 GB extended)
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD (up to 1 TB)
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 8 MP Dual Camera with AI + LED flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode Better 5 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 5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 10W
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Accelerometer Compass Proximity (Fingerprint unclear or side mounted optional
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 ZTE Blade A35e?

ZTE Blade A35e comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on value for money. 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 ZTE Blade A35e in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE Blade A35e at PKR 15,999. That makes ZTE Blade A35e cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE Blade A35e?

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 8 MP on ZTE Blade A35e, 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 ZTE Blade A35e?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE Blade A35e a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 10W wired charging respectively.

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