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

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2 of 3 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	Empty slot Search to add a device
Brand	Apple	Apple	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Announced	2020, April 15	2020, October 13	Empty slot
Released	2020, April 24	2020, November 13	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	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, 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	Empty slot
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	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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

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)	Empty slot
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz) Best	228 g (8.04 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (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	Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~326 ppi	~458 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	625 nits (typ)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	Empty slot
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass	Ceramic Shield glass	Empty slot
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

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

RAM Options	3GB	6GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB 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	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)	Empty slot
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
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.	Empty slot

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

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

Colours	Black, White, Red	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Empty slot
Models	A2275, A2296, A2298	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412	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) Best	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Empty slot