Apple iPhone SE (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max


Quick Comparison


Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better RAM than Apple iPhone SE (128GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone SE (128GB) which has resolution of 1136 x 640. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (128GB)

NameApple iPhone SE (128GB)Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
RAM2 GB12 GB
Display4 in6.9 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery1624 mAh5000 mAh
Camera12 MP200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 27799Rs. 179900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone SE (128GB) is Rs. 27799. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone SE (128GB)'s 4 inch screen. Apple iPhone SE (128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone SE (128GB) has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone SE (128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone SE (128GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone SE (128GB) (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone SE (128GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone SE (128GB)'s 1.2 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.3.2 and the second one on v20 version.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone SE (128GB)Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
General
ModeliPhone SE (128GB)iPhone 18 Pro Max
Sim TypeSingle Sim, GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimNoYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano + eSim
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch, 2016September 07, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions58.6 x 123.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight113 g
Display
TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size4 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:920:9
PPI~ 326 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 60.8%
Features1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch
NotchYes
Memory
RAM2 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bands5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYesYes, v5.0
USBYes, ProprietaryYes, USB-C
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS Supportyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorYesNo
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYes
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main)
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto)
12 MP
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focusDeep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera1.2 MP32 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K
Technical
OSiOS v9.3.2, upgradable to v12.1iOS v20
ChipsetApple
CPU1.84 GHz, Dual Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)Apple GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5 (Safari)Yes
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, iMessage, Voice Commands
EmailYes, with Push EmailYes
MusicMP3, WAVAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM
VideoMP4, H.264HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size1624 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 80W
Wireless ChargingYes, 25W
StandBy Time10 days
Music Playback Time50 hours95 hours

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