Apple iPhone SE 4 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone SE 4 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Not announced · No information
Not announced · No information
6.1-inch
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB

Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz Variable 1-120Hz
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple Bionic (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU Yes
RAM
4GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 256GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (17.x) iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
Yes 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Expected Announcement
September2025
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