{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/htc-wildfire-e-star-vs-infinix-note-12-2023/", "generated": "2026-10-16T11:02:51+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "HTC Wildfire E star vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The HTC Wildfire E star still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The HTC Wildfire E star is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 48,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "HTC Wildfire E star", "slug": "htc-wildfire-e-star", "brand": "HTC", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/htc/htc-wildfire-e-star/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-11-2026-12_15_40-PM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 29999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-11T07:18:51+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 48, "camera": 74, "battery": 35, "display": 87, "memory": 7.8, "value": 100, "overall": 57.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "August 08, 2023", "Dimensions": "164.8 × 76.5 × 9.2 mm", "Weight": "200 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP certification" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.52 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD", "Protection": "Not specified" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)", "CPU": "Quad-core 1.4 GHz", "GPU": "Mali-T820 MP1", "Operating system": "Android 12 (Go edition)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "2 GB", "Internal storage": "16 GB", "Card slot": "microSDXC (shared SIM)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "8 MP, f/2.2, AF + 0.08 MP auxiliary", "Selfie camera": "5 MP, f/2.2", "Video recording": "720p@30fps ,1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion, non-removable 3000 mAh", "Wired charging": "Standard wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "802.11 a/b/g/n", "Bluetooth": "4.2", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } }, { "name": "Infinix Note 12 (2023)", "slug": "infinix-note-12-2023", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12-2023/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-11_15_58-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 48999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-04T06:24:27+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 56, "camera": 79, "battery": 66.6, "display": 100, "memory": 50, "value": 81.6, "overall": 70.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "October 2022", "Dimensions": "164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm", "Weight": "195 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7-inch", "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 3" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2", "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB", "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "33W Fast Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot", "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-12-2023", "margin": 13.8, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 48, "infinix-note-12-2023": 56 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 74, "infinix-note-12-2023": 79 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 35, "infinix-note-12-2023": 66.6 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 87, "infinix-note-12-2023": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 7.8, "infinix-note-12-2023": 50 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12-2023" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 100, "infinix-note-12-2023": 81.6 }, "leader": "htc-wildfire-e-star" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "HTC Wildfire E star costs PKR 19,000 less.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) offers 6 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) ships with 240 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Infinix Note 12 (2023) uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. HTC Wildfire E star can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of HTC Wildfire E star and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?", "answer": "HTC Wildfire E star is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12 (2023) at PKR 48,999. That makes HTC Wildfire E star cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores higher in our camera assessment. HTC Wildfire E star uses a 8 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12 (2023), though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12 (2023) a 5000 mAh cell." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12 (2023) is the stronger gaming phone here. HTC Wildfire E star runs the Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) while Infinix Note 12 (2023) runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }