Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | iOS 15.x |
| 2020-11-13 | 2022-03-18 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 429.00 |
| 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 A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3220 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2018mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 3.92 |
| 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 has a global score of 93.2, which is slightly better than iPhone SE (2022)'s 86.6 global score. Both phones in this review include the same iOS 15.x OS (Operating System), so both should provide you all the same OS features. IPhone 12 Pro Max's body has the same thickness than iPhone SE (2022), but it is noticeably heavier.
The Apple iPhone SE (2022) has a processor that is very similar to the iPhone 12 Pro Max one, and although the Apple iPhone SE (2022) has less RAM, they both have a 64-bit processing unit and a Hexa-Core processing unit. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a brighter screen than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a lot bigger screen, a better display pixels density, way more brightness and a much better resolution of 1284 x 2778.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone SE (2022), because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone SE (2022), and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the same video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a larger camera aperture.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a very superior battery performance than iPhone SE (2022), because it has 3687mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone SE (2022), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone SE (2022). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the iPhone SE (2022), and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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