{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/htc-wildfire-e-star-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-21T19:00:55+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "HTC Wildfire E star vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The HTC Wildfire E star still wins on camera and 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 74,999.", "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": "Xiaomi Poco X8", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 74999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 66.3, "battery": 86.8, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 58.1, "overall": 74.2 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026", "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm", "Weight": "223 g", "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.83-inch", "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76\" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.", "Selfie camera": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)", "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "margin": 17.1, "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, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "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, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "htc-wildfire-e-star" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 35, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 87, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 7.8, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "htc-wildfire-e-star": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 58.1 }, "leader": "htc-wildfire-e-star" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "HTC Wildfire E star costs PKR 45,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 5,340 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 10 GB more RAM.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 240 GB more storage.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.1 points. It wins on performance, 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "HTC Wildfire E star is listed at PKR 29,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes HTC Wildfire E star cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "HTC Wildfire E star scores higher in our camera assessment. HTC Wildfire E star uses a 8 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. HTC Wildfire E star runs the Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),." } ], "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/)." }