iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

The iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE (2020) are very different in size. The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a 6.5” display, weighs 7.97 ounces, and measures in at 6.22” (H) x 3.06” (W) x 0.32” (D). The iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” display, weighs 5.22 ounces, and measures 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D).

The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a more advanced camera system than the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 11 Pro Max camera setup includes a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a triple 12MP system on the rear with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. The iPhone SE (2020) camera setup includes a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a single 12MP wide-angle camera on the rear. The iPhone 11 Pro Max offers several features not available on the iPhone SE (2020), which include Night Mode and Deep Fusion, along with 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps on the front camera.

The screen on the iPhone 11 Pro Max is larger and higher quality than the screen on the iPhone SE (2020). Details for the iPhone 11 Pro Max are as follows: 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, 800 nits (typical) max brightness, and a 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness. The iPhone SE (2020) features a 4.7-inch Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a contrast ratio of 1,400:1, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness. Common features include wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and True Tone.

The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a 3,969 mAh battery and the iPhone SE (2020) features a 1,821 mAh battery. Battery life expectations for the iPhone 11 Pro Max include up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone SE (2020) battery will provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. Both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable with a Lightning cable.