Head to head

HTC Wildfire E star vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The HTC Wildfire E star is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 57 against 45 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, 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 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

HTC Wildfire E star takes it by 12.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance HTC Wildfire E star leads

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

Camera HTC Wildfire E star leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia A57 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia A57 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 6,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia A57 ships with 112 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia A57 has a 5 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the HTC Wildfire E star if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification HTC Wildfire E star ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date August 08, 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164.8 × 76.5 × 9.2 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 200 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP certification IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.52 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~269 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not specified Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-T820 MP1 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12 (Go edition) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 2 GB 4GB Better
Internal storage 16 GB 64GB/128GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (shared SIM) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 8 MP, f/2.2, AF + 0.08 MP auxiliary 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 720p@30fps ,1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion, non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging Standard wired charging 22.5W wired fast 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 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 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 ZTE nubia A57?

HTC Wildfire E star comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. ZTE nubia A57 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 ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

HTC Wildfire E star is listed at PKR 29,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes HTC Wildfire E star cheaper by PKR 6,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, HTC Wildfire E star or ZTE nubia A57?

HTC Wildfire E star scores higher in our camera assessment. HTC Wildfire E star uses a 8 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, HTC Wildfire E star or ZTE nubia A57?

ZTE nubia A57 leads on battery. HTC Wildfire E star carries a 3000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, HTC Wildfire E star or ZTE nubia A57?

HTC Wildfire E star is the stronger gaming phone here. HTC Wildfire E star runs the Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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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.