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TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition vs Xiaomi Black Shark 6

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 97,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Black Shark 6 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 6 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition costs PKR 33,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 charges 50W faster.
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 6 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Black Shark 6 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition Xiaomi Black Shark 6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 97,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 Free Fire Edition released in selected markets during 2024 late 2025
Dimensions 166.2 × 76.8 × 7.9 mm Not listed
Weight Approximately 195 g Not listed
Water resistance IP53 Dust protected (limited dust ingress) Protected against water splashes from any direction Not specified
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (Full HD+) Better 1080 × 2400 pixels ( ~395 PPI)
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1,300 nits TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification, Dynamic Port, adaptive refresh rate (up to 120Hz). OLED
Protection Panda Glass protection (market dependent) Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 14 (HiOS 14) Android 13 ( MIUI 13)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Supports Memory Fusion (up to 12GB extended RAM, depending on variant) 8 GB/12 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 128 GB/512 GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP main camera AI depth/light sensor Dual LED Flash Better 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP (triple) LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP selfie camera Dual LED Flash Better 16 MP
Video recording 2K at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 30fps 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Po, non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 70W Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Wired Charging 120 W 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.3 5.2 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope (virtual/software-assisted) Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire 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 6 Free Fire Edition and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi Black Shark 6 at PKR 97,999. That makes TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition cheaper by PKR 33,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or Xiaomi Black Shark 6?

Xiaomi Black Shark 6 is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi Black Shark 6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

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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.