HTC Wildfire E star
HTC
PKR 29,999
57/100 overall
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HTC Wildfire E star vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.
The short 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.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
74/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 17.1 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- 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.
Buy the HTC Wildfire E star if…
you care most about camera and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | HTC Wildfire E star | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 29,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | August 08, 2023 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 164.8 × 76.5 × 9.2 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 200 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | No official IP certification | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.52 inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 12 (Go edition) | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | microSDXC (shared SIM) | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF + 0.08 MP auxiliary | 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better |
| Video recording | 720p@30fps ,1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion, non-removable 3000 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | Standard wired charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| 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 Xiaomi Poco X8?
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.
What is the price of HTC Wildfire E star and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
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.
Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?
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.
Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell.
Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or Xiaomi Poco X8?
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),.
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