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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE nubia Neo 2

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 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The ZTE nubia Neo 2 still wins on battery & charging, 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 54,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition takes it by 4.5 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 ZTE nubia Neo 2 leads

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 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 7,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 2 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition charges 35W faster.

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

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 2 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ZTE nubia Neo 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 54,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 2024-02 (Pakistan availability ~ early 2025 retail)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 166 × 76.1 × 8.5 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 208 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating no official IP rating.
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.72 in
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better 1080 × 2400 pixels (~392 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120 Hz refresh
Protection Not officially specified Standard glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (1×2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3×2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 13 (upgradeable / region dependent)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB UFS
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No dedicated microSD 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 50 MP main + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16 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-Ion 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging Better 33W wired fast 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, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 ZTE nubia Neo 2?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. ZTE nubia Neo 2 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 Neo 2 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 2 at PKR 54,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 7,000. 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 ZTE nubia Neo 2?

ZTE nubia Neo 2 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 2 a 6000 mAh cell, with 68W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Neo 2?

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 nubia Neo 2 runs the Unisoc T820 (6 nm).

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.