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

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition still wins on value for money, 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 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro takes it by 7.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro 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.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro charges 12W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

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

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 April 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.3 × 77.2 × 8.2 mm
Weight Approximately 220 g 198g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.8-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI Better FHD+ resolution (1080 × 2400 pixels)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G57 GPU
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
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 50MP Wide Camera 2MP Depth/Auxiliary Sensor PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16MP Selfie Camera
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-Removable 6000mAh Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 80W wired fast charging, bypass charging supported Better
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 5.1 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, Z-axis linear motor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 Neo 5 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro 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 has the better camera, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition or ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 68W and 80W wired charging respectively.

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro 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 5 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm).

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