Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Infinix Note 30 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Infinix Note 30 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Infinix Note 30 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $249 versus $1,199, a difference of about $950. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, while Infinix Note 30 Pro is praised for wireless charging at $249 is extremely rare in this segment. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
Buy the Infinix Note 30 Pro if…
- →Wireless charging at $249 is extremely rare in this segment
- →68W wired charging fills the battery rapidly
- →120Hz AMOLED display is vivid and smooth
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
Infinix Note 30 Pro
Pros
- Wireless charging at $249 is extremely rare in this segment
- 68W wired charging fills the battery rapidly
- 120Hz AMOLED display is vivid and smooth
- 108 MP main camera captures detailed photos
- JBL-tuned dual speakers for enhanced audio
Cons
- No 5G connectivity — 4G LTE only
- Helio G99 is a basic mid-range processor
- 2 MP macro and depth cameras are filler
- XOS software has bloatware and ads
- No water resistance rating
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Infinix Note 30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 (XOS 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame and back, glass front |
| IP rating | IP68 | None |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 165.5 x 76.4 x 7.87 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 2K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 68W wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 900 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
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