Home / Smartphone / Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ($650) 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 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $650 | $78 |
| Weight | 227g | 148g |
| Chip | A18 Pro | A13 Bionic |
| Display | 6.9" 120Hz ProMotion | 4.7" 60Hz LCD |
| Camera | 48MP triple, 5x tetraprism | 12MP single |
| Battery | 4,685mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Weight | 227g (Apple published) | 148g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K 120fps ProRes video
- 5x tetraprism telephoto
- 6.9-inch 120Hz display
- A18 Pro has years of headroom
- 227g is a lot of phone to carry
- Large enough to be awkward one-handed
- Commands the highest used price of the 16 line
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.