Huawei P30 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
25.2Performance80.4
30.1Display65.9
55Camera63.7
45.8Battery69.3
33.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+55). 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
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
- 18% lower weight: 192 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.9 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 2,150,000+400%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 3,850+600%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 9,700+385%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 48 MP+20% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP | 48 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+25% | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+78% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,088 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+18% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+4% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |