iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
49.5Performance44
50.7Display21.3
39Camera31.9
41.4Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+14). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 28
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 39% lower weight: 144 g vs 238 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+43% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+40% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+29%Top 37% | 890,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+10%Top 15% | 2,100Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+9%Top 26% | 5,200Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+116% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 144 g+39% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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