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TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition takes it by 32.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

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

Camera TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition 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

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 28,500 less.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition charges 47.5W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2024 Free Fire Edition released in selected markets during 2024 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 166.2 × 76.8 × 7.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight Approximately 195 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP53 Dust protected (limited dust ingress) Protected against water splashes from any direction IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (Full HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
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). IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Panda Glass protection (market dependent) Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 14 (HiOS 14) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Supports Memory Fusion (up to 12GB extended RAM, depending on variant) Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP main camera AI depth/light sensor Dual LED Flash Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP selfie camera Dual LED Flash Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 2K at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 70W Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Wired Charging Better 22.5W 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 v5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope (virtual/software-assisted) Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
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 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia A57?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 32.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. ZTE nubia A57 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 ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 28,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia A57?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition uses a 108 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia A57?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition leads on battery. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 70W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia A57?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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