iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
53.6Performance44
57.6Display21.3
47.7Camera31.9
54Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
16 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+26). 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 14 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 28
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 40% lower weight: 144 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+43% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+41% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+220% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+35% | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+38% | 890,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+21% | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+23% | 5,200 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+114% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+71% | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 144 g+40% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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