Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Red and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 Pro Max is better than Apple iPhone SE (2020), getting a general score of 93.2 against 81.5. IPhone 12 Pro Max's body has the same thickness than Apple iPhone SE (2020), but it's extremely heavier. Both of these phones use the same iOS 15.x OS (Operating System), so they should count with very similar OS features.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a better looking display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has much more brightness, a lot better 1284 x 2778 resolution, a better display pixels density and a lot larger display. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a bit better processing power than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a 64-bits CPU and a Hexa-Core CPU, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has more RAM. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a really longer battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 3687mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone SE (2020) shoots a bit better videos and photos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone SE (2020). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the iPhone SE (2020), giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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