TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition
Tecno
PKR 47,999
65/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE Nubia A36
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.
The short answer
The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 65 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 Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 47,999.
ZTE Nubia A36
ZTE Mobile
PKR 19,999
68/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 28,000 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 37 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 Nubia A36 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 Nubia A36 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 47,999 | PKR 19,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | August 2023 | 2024 (Pakistan availability varies) |
| Dimensions | 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm | 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 220 g | ≈195 g Better |
| Water resistance | No official IP rating | No official IP rating |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78-inch Better | 6.6 inches |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better | 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi) |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate | IPS LCD |
| Protection | Not officially specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) | Unisoc SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz | Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | IMG8322 |
| Operating system | Android 13, HiOS 13 | Android 13 (Go Edition) |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better | 4 GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 Better | 64 GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSDXC Slot | microSDXC (dedicated 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 |
| 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 wired |
| 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 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| 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 Nubia A36?
ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 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 Nubia A36 in Pakistan?
TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 28,000. 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 Nubia A36?
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 ZTE Nubia A36, 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 Nubia A36?
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 Nubia A36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 10W wired charging respectively.
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