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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE Blade V80 Max

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 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The ZTE Blade V80 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 44,999 against PKR 47,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 3.2 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Blade V80 Max costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • ZTE Blade V80 Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 45.5W faster.

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

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ZTE Blade V80 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 PKR 44,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 2026, January (expected)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 171.55 × 77.75 × 8.3 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 191 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP certification
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 in Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 1640 × 720 pixels (~317 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate HD+ Waterdrop, 120Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7250
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-Core @1.8 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 MyOS 16 (based on Android W/Android 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128 GB / 256 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot likely microSD support
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 main
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode ~16 MP
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps likely up to 1080p
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 22.5W fast charging
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
Bluetooth 5.1 Yes
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass fingerprint likely side-mounted, others typical (compass, accelerometer etc.)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 V80 Max?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on performance. ZTE Blade V80 Max 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 V80 Max in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE Blade V80 Max at PKR 44,999. That makes ZTE Blade V80 Max cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

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 ZTE Blade V80 Max runs the Unisoc T7250.

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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.