Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone XS Max - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone XS Max

59 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
VS
54 out 100
Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple iPhone XS Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone XS Max, Manufactured in September, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 208g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 3174mAh vs 2018mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone XS Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2022)
vs
Apple iPhone XS Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 4.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1242x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.4:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 456 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 85.4 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response time38 ms11.2 ms
Contrast1655:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone XS Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 3223 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22281310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50453458
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
CPU264978198067
GPU376457185355
Memory201571152138
UX301653164631
NanoReview Score1144659700191
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
Max Surface Temp.46.2 °C45.2 °C
Stability72 %66 %
Graphics Test47 fps34 fps
Graphics Score78935703
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 12 GB 16 GB

Battery

Volume 2018 mAh 3174 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 03:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
Web Browsing07:07 h06:43 h
Video Playback10:31 h10:28 h
Games03:43 h04:11 h
Standby Mode87 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight X
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
Bokeh50n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom29n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor n/a BSI CMOS
Autofocus n/a Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
n/a
Apple iPhone XS Max
119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type n/a No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
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)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB
Apple iPhone XS Max
77.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 429 1100
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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