Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Apple Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) View Specs Change	Change Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to… Cancel
Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2020, April 15	2020, October 13
Released	2020, April 24	2020, November 13
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A23421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A24121, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23421, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz) Best	228 g (8.04 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (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	Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~326 ppi	~458 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	625 nits (typ)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	13	14.1
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	3GB	6GB
Storage Options	64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Single camera	Triple camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	7 MP, f/2.2	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR
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/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

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

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)	3687 mAh (14.13 Wh) Best
Wired Charging	18W, 50% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	7.5W (Qi)	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	Not Supported	—

Colours	Black, White, Red	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models	A2275, A2296, A2298	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412
SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)