Huawei P30 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
The Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $999 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 48/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,207,732 vs 736,755).
Huawei P30 Pro
Xiaomi 17
- Overall rating 48/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3207732 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 191g vs 192g
- Cheaper at launch: $709 vs $999
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Huawei P30 Pro vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 39 points higher (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei P30 Pro — 8/100, Xiaomi 17 — 86/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei P30 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Huawei P30 Pro | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3207732 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $709 |
Huawei P30 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei P30 Pro and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Huawei P30 Pro by 77.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $290. Xiaomi 17 was $290 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (95/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (81/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (87/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Huawei P30 Pro are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 39 points (87/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei P30 Pro and the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei P30 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P30 Pro or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on performance (95/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P30 Pro over the Xiaomi 17?
The Huawei P30 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.