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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max ($170) vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) ($78) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
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iPhone 11 Pro Max
$170
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Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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iPhone SE (2nd generation)
$78
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 11 Pro MaxApple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Price$170$78
Weight226g148g
ChipA13 BionicA13 Bionic
Display6.5" 60Hz OLED4.7" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP triple12MP single
RatingIP68IP67
Weight226g (Apple published)148g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Outstanding battery capacity when healthy
  • Triple camera
  • Large OLED display
  • 226g
  • Lightning
  • Ageing software support
  • 60Hz

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  • A13 chip for well under a hundred dollars
  • Touch ID
  • 148g and genuinely pocketable
  • Wireless charging
  • Small battery, and it will be degraded
  • Single camera, no ultrawide or night mode
  • Thick bezels
  • IP67 and Lightning
Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is the better value at $78. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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