This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a more compact 4.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max features a larger 6.9-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4x optical zoom, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A19 Pro chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 231 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Quad LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4832 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱37,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱101,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱116,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | September 10, 2025 |
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