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TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro

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

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro takes it by 18.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Camera ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s 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 172,000 less.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro charges 12W faster.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s 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 RedMagic 11s 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 RedMagic 11s Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 47,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 May 18, 2026, ( china)
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 220 g Better Approx. 230g
Water resistance No official IP rating IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2460 pixels), ~396 PPI 1216 x 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa Core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 13, HiOS 13 Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro Better
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 Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode 16MP Under Display Camera
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p (Full HD) @ 30fps 720p (HD) @ 30fps 8K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 68W Ultra Charge (Wired), Reverse Wired Charging, Bypass Charging 80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.1 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

“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 RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.4 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 RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition is listed at PKR 47,999 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro at PKR 219,999. That makes TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition cheaper by PKR 172,000. 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 RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s 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 RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G Free Fire Special Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro a 7500 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 RedMagic 11s Pro?

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s 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 RedMagic 11s Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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