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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max ($319) vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) ($78) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
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iPhone 13 Pro Max
$319
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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 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Price$319$78
Weight240g148g
ChipA15 BionicA13 Bionic
Display6.7" 120Hz ProMotion4.7" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP triple12MP single
Battery4,352mAh—
RatingIP68IP67
Weight240g (Apple published)148g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Outstanding battery life
  • 120Hz ProMotion
  • Full triple camera system
  • Very cheap for what it is
  • 240g
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 12MP sensors

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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