Head to head

HTC Wildfire E star vs Infinix Note 40 5G

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 40 5G takes it by 21.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 5G leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 40 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 40 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 40 5G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 40 5G 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 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.

Buy the HTC Wildfire E star if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Infinix Note 40 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification HTC Wildfire E star Infinix Note 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 64,999
Design & build
Release date August 08, 2023 May 2024
Dimensions 164.8 × 76.5 × 9.2 mm 165.51 × 75.93 × 7.91 mm
Weight 200 g 185 g Better
Water resistance No official IP certification IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.52 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels. Better
Panel type IPS LCD AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, Multitouch 120Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits peak brightness, 10-bit color,
Protection Not specified Corning Gorilla Glass.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-T820 MP1 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Android 12 (Go edition) Android 14, XOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 2 GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 16 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSDXC (shared SIM) microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 8 MP, f/2.2, AF + 0.08 MP auxiliary 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS + 2 MP + 2 MP, Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 32 MP, f/2.2, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 720p@30fps ,1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, Dual Video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion, non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging Standard wired charging 33W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wired charging, reverse wireless 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
Bluetooth 4.2 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light
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 40 5G?

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.

What is the price of HTC Wildfire E star and Infinix Note 40 5G in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?

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.

Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Infinix Note 40 5G?

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).

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.