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HTC Wildfire E star vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 12 (2023) takes it by 13.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money HTC Wildfire E star leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the HTC Wildfire E star if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 12 (2023) if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification HTC Wildfire E star Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 48,999
Design & build
Release date August 08, 2023 October 2022
Dimensions 164.8 × 76.5 × 9.2 mm 164.4 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight 200 g 195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP certification No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.52 inches 6.7-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) 1080 × 2400 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD AMOLED 60Hz refresh rate
Protection Not specified Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-T820 MP1 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12 (Go edition) Android 12, XOS 10.6
Memory & storage
RAM 2 GB 8GB Better
Internal storage 16 GB 128GB / 256GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (shared SIM) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 8 MP, f/2.2, AF + 0.08 MP auxiliary 50 MP + 2 MP + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 16 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle, HDR Better
Video recording 720p@30fps ,1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion, non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging Standard wired charging 33W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass/Magnetometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, 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, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

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.

What is the price of HTC Wildfire E star and Infinix Note 12 (2023) in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

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.

Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

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).

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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.