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

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)	A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, April 15
Released	2020, November 13	2020, April 24
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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, 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	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
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, 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

Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz) Best
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
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)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Retina IPS LCD
Display Size	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~458 ppi Best	~326 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	625 nits (typ)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ion-strengthened glass
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	—

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

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera
Modules	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)	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	7 MP, f/2.2
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps; 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, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Fingerprint	—	Yes (front-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	No Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	—

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

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