Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.0 inches

6.7 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution:

1136 x 640 pixels, 326 PPI

2778 x 1284 pixels, 458 PPI

1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

60.82 %

87.45 %

67.58 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A9 APL0898

Apple A14 Bionic

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24

Processor:

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 64-bit, 5 nm

Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit, 16 nm

GPU:

PowerVR GT7600

Yes

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus

RAM:

2GB

6GB LPDDR5

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB (NVMe), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

iOS (14.x)

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1624 mAh

3687 mAh

2900 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F2.2; 29 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 1.7 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 65 mm

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 56 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

1.2 MP (HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

7 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)

6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm)

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm)

Weight:

3.99 oz (113.0 g)

8.03 oz (228.0 g)

6.63 oz (188.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.0

4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 21, 2016

Sep 07, 2016

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3042A link

BCG-E3087A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.16 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Body:

1.17 W/kg

1.10 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.52 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.17 W/kg

1.13 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 499

$ 1100

$ 969

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 21, 2016

Oct 13, 2020

Sep 07, 2016