Apple iPhone SE
$399
Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone SE | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 399 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 1624 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 5 | N/A |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A9 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 4" • Retina IPS LCD • 60Hz | 6.9" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS 9.3 | iOS 27 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 900 cheaper
iPhone SEUSD 399
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
6× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone SE2 GB RAM
Storage
16× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone SE16 GB
Battery
232% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone SE1,624 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone SEApple A9
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone SE4″ · 60Hz
Build
136 g lighter
iPhone SE113 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone SE
Much lower purchase priceUSD 399
Lighter build113 g
Smaller 4-inch display4″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,391 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone SE, with 12 GB of RAM versus 2 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 16 GB, a 5391 mAh battery versus 1624 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), optical image stabilization on the main camera, and an ultrawide rear camera. Apple iPhone SE, however, is around $900 cheaper, lighter at 113 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 7.6 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and OIS-equipped camera setup versus the iPhone SE’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
