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

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Apple Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) View Specs Change
Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change
Brand Apple Apple Empty slot
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) Empty slot
Announced 2020, April 15 2026, September 09 Empty slot
Released 2020, April 24 2026, September 18 Empty slot
Availability Available Available Empty slot
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Empty slot
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Empty slot
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 Empty slot
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 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 - 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 Empty slot
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G Empty slot
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) Empty slot
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) Best 249 g (8.78 oz) Empty slot
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Empty slot
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) Empty slot
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) Empty slot
Display Type Retina IPS LCD LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Empty slot
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 Empty slot
Resolution 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio Empty slot
Pixel Density ~326 ppi ~460 ppi Best Empty slot
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz Empty slot
Peak Brightness 625 nits (typ) 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best Empty slot
Protection Ion-strengthened glass Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Empty slot
Operating System iOS iOS Empty slot
OS Version 13 27 Empty slot
Update Support Upgradable to iOS 27 — Empty slot
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) Empty slot
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) Empty slot
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Empty slot
RAM Options 3GB 12GB Empty slot
Storage Options 64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM Empty slot
Storage Type NVMe NVMe Empty slot
Card Slot No No Empty slot
Cameras Single camera Triple camera Empty slot
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 Empty slot
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video Empty slot
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. Empty slot
Cameras Single camera Single camera Empty slot
Modules 7 MP, f/2.2 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best Empty slot
Features HDR HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 Empty slot
Video 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS Empty slot
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers Empty slot
Audio Jack No No Empty slot
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 Empty slot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE Empty slot
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC Empty slot
NFC Yes Yes Empty slot
Radio No No Empty slot
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort Empty slot
Fingerprint Yes (front-mounted) — Empty slot
Face Unlock No Face ID Face ID Empty slot
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Empty slot
Other Features — Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Empty slot
Battery Type Li-Ion Market-dependent versions: Empty slot
Battery Capacity 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh) · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best Empty slot
Wired Charging 18W, 50% in 30 min Best PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min Empty slot
Wireless Charging 7.5W (Qi) 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best Empty slot
Reverse Wireless Charging Not Supported 4.5W reverse wired Empty slot
Colours Black, White, Red Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Empty slot
Models A2275, A2296, A2298 A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 Empty slot
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) — Empty slot
SAR EU 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) — Empty slot

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