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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
38.3Inno Score
34.4Performance44
32.4Display21.3
37Camera31.9
30.4Battery27.7
73.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 11 Pro Max scores 37.6 against 38.3 for iPhone SE (3rd gen). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 32 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 32
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 97% higher capacity: 3,969 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,340
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,400
  • 36% lower weight: 144 g vs 226 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.5 ″+38%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution2688x1242750x1334
Pixel density458 ppi+40%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu900,000+1%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Bottom 38%2,100+57%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Bottom 36%5,200+53%Top 43%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,969 mAh+97%2,018 mAh
Wired charging18 W20 W+11%
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight226 g144 g+36%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 13iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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