Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 17
25.2Performance72.9
30.1Display65.6
55Camera53.2
45.8Battery55.1
33.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro14 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+48). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 14% higher capacity: 4,200 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 555% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 550
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,900,000+342%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 3,600+555%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 8,800+340%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | 48 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+78% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh+14% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 177 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |