iPhone Xs Max vs iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

The iPhone SE (2020) has a smaller display and is smaller and lighter than the iPhone XS Max. Measurements for the iPhone SE (2020) are as follows: 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D), with a weight of 5.22 ounces, and a 4.7” display. The iPhone XS Max has measurements of 6.20” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.30” (D), with a weight of 7.34 ounces, and a 6.5” display.

The iPhone XS Max has a dual 12MP rear camera system with a wide and telephoto lens. The iPhone SE (2020) has a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera. But while the iPhone SE (2020) doesn’t have the telephoto lens found on the iPhone XS Max, the overall feature sets are similar. For example, both phones support key features such as Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Smart HDR for photos, 1080p HD video recording (at 25, 30, or 60 fps), and 4K video recording (at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps).

The screen on the iPhone XS Max is larger than the screen on the iPhone SE (2020), and it is also of higher quality. The iPhone XS Max features a 6.5” Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242 and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) features a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750 and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Both phones support wide color (P3), True Tone, and have a typical max brightness of 625 nits.

The iPhone XS Max has a 3.174 mAh battery that is capable of providing up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone SE (2020) has a 1,821 mAh battery that can provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. They both support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using an Apple 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable.