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

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Brand	Apple	Apple	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Announced	2020, October 13	2020, April 15	Empty slot
Released	2020, November 13	2020, April 24	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

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

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)	Empty slot
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Retina IPS LCD	Empty slot
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)	Empty slot
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~458 ppi Best	~326 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	625 nits (typ)	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ion-strengthened glass	Empty slot
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	—	Empty slot

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

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

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera	Empty slot
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	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Empty slot
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.	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	7 MP, f/2.2	Empty slot
Features	HDR	HDR	Empty slot
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps; 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, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS	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	Face ID	No Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	—	Empty slot

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

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