{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/htc-wildfire-e-star-vs-infinix-note-40-5g/", "generated": "2026-10-16T11:48:28+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "HTC Wildfire E star vs Infinix Note 40 5G", "answer": "The Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 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 64,999.", "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 40 5G", "slug": "infinix-note-40-5g", "brand": "Infinix", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-40-5g/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-3-2026-11_29_46-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 64999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-03T06:46:35+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 60, "camera": 96, "battery": 66.6, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "value": 70.3, "overall": 78.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 2024", "Dimensions": "165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm", "Weight": "185 g", "Water resistance": "IP53, dust and splash resistant" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels.", "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass." }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "IMG BXM-8-256", "Operating system": "Android 14, XOS 14" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2", "Card slot": "microSDXC" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama", "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash", "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "infinix-note-40-5g", "margin": 21.6, "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-40-5g": 60 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g" }, { "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-40-5g": 96 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g" }, { "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-40-5g": 66.6 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 87, "infinix-note-40-5g": 100 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 7.8, "infinix-note-40-5g": 87.5 }, "leader": "infinix-note-40-5g" }, { "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-40-5g": 70.3 }, "leader": "htc-wildfire-e-star" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "HTC Wildfire E star costs PKR 35,000 less.", "Infinix Note 40 5G packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.", "Infinix Note 40 5G offers 10 GB more RAM.", "Infinix Note 40 5G ships with 496 GB more storage.", "Infinix Note 40 5G has a 100 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Infinix Note 40 5G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.6 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 40 5G in Pakistan?", "answer": "HTC Wildfire E star is listed at PKR 29,999 and Infinix Note 40 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes HTC Wildfire E star cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. HTC Wildfire E star uses a 8 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 5G a 5000 mAh cell." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?", "answer": "Infinix Note 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. HTC Wildfire E star runs the Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) while Infinix Note 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)." } ], "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/)." }