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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The iPhone 17 Pro Max still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 665,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 16.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera iPhone 17 Pro Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 595,001 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 30W faster.
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification iPhone 17 Pro Max Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 665,000 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 April 2024
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.3 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution ~1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz ProMotion AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple custom CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing) IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system iOS 19 Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe Card Slot: Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (OIS, sensor-shift) 48 MP ultra-wide 12 MP periscope telephoto (5×–6× optical zoom) 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth (AF) 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps (Dolby Vision HDR) 8K recording 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion (~4800–5000 mAh expected) Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35–40W wired MagSafe wireless Reverse wireless charging 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM / eSIM + Nano-SIM (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID (under-display expected), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C (USB 4 / Thunderbolt) USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. iPhone 17 Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 665,000 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 595,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 30 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. iPhone 17 Pro Max carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 40W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Pro Max runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.