HTC Wildfire E star
#4210
HTC Wildfire E5 Life
#6799Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire E star
HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Performance
66.858.0
Camera
60.555.3
Display
63.649.8
Battery
57.664.9
Build
85.92.8
Overall
66.946.2
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire E star features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the 5.5-inch TFT LCD of the HTC Wildfire E5 Life, which has a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both models utilize the Unisoc SC9832E chipset, but the E star has a slightly faster CPU at 1.4 GHz and more RAM at 2GB, compared to the E5 Life's 1.3 GHz and 3GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the E star offering an 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera, while the E5 Life has a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery with no fast charging, but the E star is heavier at 200g compared to the E5 Life's 188g.
- Lastly, the E star runs on Android 12 (Go edition), while the E5 Life operates on a newer Android 14 (Go edition).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire E star
HTC Wildfire E5 Life
General
Release Date
2023, August 08
2025
Announced
2023, August 08
2025
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T820 MP1
Mali-T820 MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF0.08 MP, f/2.8 (auxiliary lens)
5 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
540p
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 76.5 x 9.2 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
155.6 x 77.8 x 10.2 mm (6.13 x 3.06 x 0.40 in)
Weight
200 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Yes
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 12 (Go edition)
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 12 (Go edition)
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes