Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2020, April 15	2026, September 09
Released	2020, April 24	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	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	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, 106 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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, 106 - A37161, 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, 106 - A3718
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 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Retina IPS LCD	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~326 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	625 nits (typ)	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	13	27
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	—
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

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

Cameras	Single camera	Triple camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 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
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	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.

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

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

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

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

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	18W, 50% in 30 min Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	7.5W (Qi)	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	Not Supported	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Black, White, Red	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models	A2275, A2296, A2298	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	—