{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/htc-wildfire-e-star-vs-infinix-note-12i/", "generated": "2026-10-16T11:02:24+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "HTC Wildfire E star vs Infinix Note 12i", "answer": "The Infinix Note 12i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 67 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 39,999.", "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 12i", "slug": "infinix-note-12i", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-12i/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_53_04-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 39999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-03T07:14:34+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 56, "camera": 79, "battery": 66.6, "display": 87, "memory": 25, "value": 92.1, "overall": 67 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 11, 2022 (announced); released in 2022.", "Dimensions": "170.7 × 77.4 × 8.3 mm", "Weight": "198 g", "Water resistance": "Not officially rated" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.82-inch", "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels, ~263 PPI.", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 90Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass." }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core — 2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55", "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2", "Operating system": "Android 12, XOS 10.6" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB (Up to 3GB virtual RAM)", "Internal storage": "128GB", "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "Triple — 50 MP, f/1.6, wide (PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth + QVGA, Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama, PDAF.", "Selfie camera": "8 MP, Dual-LED flash", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "33W fast wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)", "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, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-12i", "margin": 9.9, "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-12i": 56 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12i" }, { "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-12i": 79 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12i" }, { "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-12i": 66.6 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12i" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 87, "infinix-note-12i": 87 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 7.8, "infinix-note-12i": 25 }, "leader": "infinix-note-12i" }, { "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-12i": 92.1 }, "leader": "htc-wildfire-e-star" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "HTC Wildfire E star costs PKR 10,000 less.", "Infinix Note 12i packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.", "Infinix Note 12i offers 2 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 12i ships with 112 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 12i has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12i?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 12i in Pakistan?", "answer": "HTC Wildfire E star is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 12i at PKR 39,999. That makes HTC Wildfire E star cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12i?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12i scores higher in our camera assessment. HTC Wildfire E star uses a 8 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Infinix Note 12i, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12i?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12i leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 12i a 5000 mAh cell." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 12i?", "answer": "Infinix Note 12i is the stronger gaming phone here. HTC Wildfire E star runs the Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) while Infinix Note 12i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)." } ], "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/)." }