Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | iOS 15.x |
| 2020-04-24 | 2021-09-24 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is much better than the iPhone SE (2020), having a overall score of 93.2 against 81.5. Both phones in this comparison have the same iOS 15.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features. Even though Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is newer than iPhone SE (2020), it's notably heavier and just a little thicker.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a little faster processor than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a 64 bits processor and the same number of cores, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max also has a higher amount of RAM. The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a bit sharper display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a greater screen pixel density, a really bigger display and a lot better resolution of 1284 x 2778px.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 4352mAh battery size. The iPhone SE (2020) shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels.
Although iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone SE (2020). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy iPhone SE (2020), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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