Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 221g
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4729mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

0

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	4.7 in	6.9 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	92.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	1655:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	163 mm (6.42 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz)	221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP68
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- White - Black - Silver
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

92.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency	3223 MHz	4300 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	n/a
Process	TSMC	n/a
Transistor Size	5 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	n/a
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

3780

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

10772

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2228	3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5045	10772

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

2112459

CPU	264978	510033
GPU	376457	791934
Memory	201571	367847
UX	301653	442645
NanoReview Score	1144659	2112459

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	46.2 °C	n/a
Stability	72 %	n/a
Graphics Test	47 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7893	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	iOS 26
OS Size	12 GB	n/a

Battery

Volume	2018 mAh	4729 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Web Browsing	07:07 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:31 h	n/a
Games	03:43 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	12 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.6
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.28
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	120 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	48 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Bokeh	50	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	29	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	24 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	n/a	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	n/a
SIM Type	Nano	eSIM
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2022 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	429	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	1199
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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