Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.)

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Brand	Apple	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	A3526 (International)A3257 (USA)A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico)A3527 (China)	A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)	Empty slot
Announced	2025, September 09	2020, April 15	Empty slot
Released	2025, September 19	2020, April 24	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32571, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35251, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A22961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298	Empty slot
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35261, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32571, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527	—	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)	Empty slot
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Retina IPS LCD	Empty slot
Display Size	6.9 inches Best	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~326 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	625 nits (typ)	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ion-strengthened glass	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10Dolby Vision	—	Empty slot

Operating System	iOS	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	26	13	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Empty slot
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	12GB	3GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM	64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Best	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	7 MP, f/2.2	Empty slot
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No	No	Empty slot
Audio Codec	AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats	—	Empty slot
Spatial Audio	3D spatial audio recording, playback, and adaptive spatial rendering	—	Empty slot

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Empty slot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	Lightning, USB 2.0	Empty slot

Fingerprint	—	Yes (front-mounted)	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Face ID	No Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	—	Empty slot

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model Best	1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)	Empty slot
Wired Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min	18W, 50% in 30 min Best	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	7.5W (Qi)	Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	Not Supported	Empty slot

Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black, White, Red	Empty slot
Models	A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525	A2275, A2296, A2298	Empty slot
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot