iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (2022)

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iPhone 17 Pro Max is 15.5% taller

iPhone 17 Pro Max

159.9mm×76.7mm

iPhone SE (2022)

138.4mm×67.3mm

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Specifications Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple

5 wins

iPhone SE (2022)

Apple

3 wins

📱

Screen Size

Diagonal screen measurement

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

6.7"

iPhone SE (2022)

4.7"

Difference: 2" (42.6% more)

🔋

Battery

Battery capacity in milliamp-hours

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

4,422mAh

iPhone SE (2022)

2,018mAh

Difference: 2,404mAh (119.1% more)

💾

RAM

Random Access Memory for multitasking

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

8GB

iPhone SE (2022)

4GB

Difference: 4GB (100.0% more)

⚖️

Weight

Total device weight

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

221g

iPhone SE (2022)

144g

Difference: 77g (53.5% less)

💿

Storage

Internal storage capacity

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

256GB

iPhone SE (2022)

128GB

Difference: 128GB (100.0% more)

📷

Main Camera

Main camera resolution

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

48MP

iPhone SE (2022)

12MP

Difference: 36MP (300.0% more)

💰

Price

Retail price in USD

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

1,099$

iPhone SE (2022)

429$

Difference: 670$ (156.2% less)

📏

Height

Device height

iPhone 17 Pro Max

159.9mm

iPhone SE (2022)

138.4mm

📐

Width

Device width

iPhone 17 Pro Max

76.7mm

iPhone SE (2022)

67.3mm

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Thickness

Device thickness/depth

Better

iPhone 17 Pro Max

7.85mm

iPhone SE (2022)

7.3mm

Difference: 0.55mm (7.5% less)

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone SE (2022)

Winner in category

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Source: Official Source

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Source: Official Source

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Updated: March 24, 2026

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