iPhone SE 3rd Gen 2022 vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is larger and heavier than the iPhone SE (3rd gen). Measurements for the iPhone 14 Pro Max are as follows: 6.33” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.31” (D) with a display size of 6.7” and a weight of 8.47 ounces. In comparison, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) measurements are 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D) with a display size of 4.7” and a weight of 5.09 ounces.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a 12MP TrueDepth front-facing camera and the iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front-facing camera. The rear camera on the iPhone 14 Pro Max is a Pro (triple) array with a 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 12MP telephoto lens. The rear camera on the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is a single 12MP wide angle. The iPhone 14 Pro Max also has several camera features not available on the iPhone SE (3rd gen), such as the Photonic Engine, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits, macro photography, Apple ProRAW, ProRes video recording, and a Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field.

The screen on the iPhone 14 Pro Max is larger and more advanced than the screen on the iPhone SE (3rd gen). The iPhone 14 Pro Max features an always-on 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with the Dynamic Island and ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Other features of the iPhone 14 Pro Max display include a resolution of 2796 x 1290, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and HDR. The iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a 4.7-inch Retina HD widescreen LCD display with IPS technology and features including a 1400:1 contrast ratio and resolution of 1334 x 750. Some features, such as wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and True Tone are shared on both models.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max features considerably longer battery life as compared to the iPhone SE (3rd gen). The iPhone 14 Pro Max is powered by a 4,323 mAh battery capable of offering up to 29 hours of video playback time or up to 95 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is powered by a 2,018 mAh battery capable of offering up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 50 hours of audio playback time. These phones are both fast-charge capable when using a 20W wall power adapter and support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 14 Pro Max also supports Apple MagSafe charging.