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.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
| Price | $170 | $78 |
| Weight | 226g | 148g |
| Chip | A13 Bionic | A13 Bionic |
| Display | 6.5" 60Hz OLED | 4.7" 60Hz LCD |
| Camera | 12MP triple | 12MP single |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Weight | 226g (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.