iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone SE 3rd Gen 2022

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is much larger than the iPhone SE (2022), which has a 6.7” display size, versus the 4.7” display size of the iPhone SE. The overall measurements for the iPhone 12 Pro Max are as follows: 6.33” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.29” (D), with a weight of 8.03 ounces. The iPhone SE (2022) measures 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D) and weighs 5.09 ounces.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has more advanced camera hardware than the iPhone SE (2022). The iPhone 12 Pro Max rear camera is a triple 12MP array with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. The iPhone SE (2022) has a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also has several camera features that are not available on the iPhone SE (2022), such as Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision, and support for Apple’s ProRAW format. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2022) features Photographic Styles, which is not supported by the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a larger and higher-quality display as compared to the iPhone SE (2022). The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284, a PPI of 458, and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and the iPhone SE (2022) has a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a PPI of 326, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Common display features include support for True Tone and wide color (P3).

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 3,687 mAh battery, and the iPhone SE (2022) has a 2,018 mAh battery. Both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable using a Lightning cable and 20W wall power adapter, but the iPhone 12 Pro Max has much longer battery life. The battery estimates for the iPhone 12 Pro Max include up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2022) battery life estimates include up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 50 hours of audio playback time.