Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) and choose the best model for you
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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)
What is the difference between the Apple iPhone XS Max and Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone XS Max | Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Apple iPhone XS Max Review | Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) Review | |
| Release date | 2018, September | 2020, April 15 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 6.2 x 6.2 x 3.05 in | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 208 g | 7.34 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, stainless steel frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 3174 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h |
Music play - Up to 40 h | |
| Approximate price | 1250 EUR | 480 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Retina IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" inc | 4.7" inc | |
| Screen area | 102.9 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.4% | 65.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1242 x 2688 px | 750 x 1334 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 458 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing |
- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised) |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom |
-12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS | |
| Functions | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 106 | 103 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 110 | 108 | |
| DxOMark Video | 96 | 105 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 7 MP, Single | 7 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) | 7 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 82 | 84 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 81 | 85 | |
| DxOMark Video | 82 | 83 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 13 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) | - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | |
| Processor CPU | - Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 676031 | 727313 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 184996 | 179992 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 176588 | 243820 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 142942 | 125429 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 184996 | 179992 | |
| Antutu 8 Total | 431328 | 465664 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1275 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 2594 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 8105 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1111 | 1326 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2477 | 2653 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 4208 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 10588 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan) |
- Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China) |
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