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TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, 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 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition takes it by 7 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 ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 150,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra packs a 150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 768 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 performance and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date March 2024 Free Fire Edition released in selected markets during 2024 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 166.2 × 76.8 × 7.9 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight Approximately 195 g Better 227 g
Water resistance IP53 Dust protected (limited dust ingress) Protected against water splashes from any direction IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (Full HD+) 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
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). AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Panda Glass protection (market dependent) Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 14 (HiOS 14) Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Supports Memory Fusion (up to 12GB extended RAM, depending on variant) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP main camera AI depth/light sensor Dual LED Flash Better 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 32 MP selfie camera Dual LED Flash Better 16 MP under-display
Video recording 2K at 30fps 1080p at 60fps 1080p at 30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 70W Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Wired Charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.3 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope (virtual/software-assisted) Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Z80 Ultra?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7 points. It wins on performance and value for money. ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition cheaper by PKR 150,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, 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 Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 70W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 6 Free Fire Edition or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

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 Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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.