iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Quick answer
The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 10.7 millimetres0.42 inches narrower and 89 grams3.14 ounces lighter than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
TRUE SCALE · 1.5 PX/MM
TRUE SCALE · 2.1 PX/MM
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iPhone 17 Pro Max: 163.4 by 78 by 8.75 millimetres, 233 grams. iPhone SE (3rd gen): 138.4 by 67.3 by 7.3 millimetres, 144 grams.
17 Pro Max, SE (3rd gen) shown at 2.1 pixels per millimetre.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max — from $1,199 at launch.
- iPhone SE (3rd gen) — from $429 at launch.
Height: 17 Pro Max 163.4 millimetres, SE (3rd gen) 138.4 millimetres.Height: 17 Pro Max 6.43 inches, SE (3rd gen) 5.45 inches.Width: 17 Pro Max 78.0 millimetres, SE (3rd gen) 67.3 millimetres.Width: 17 Pro Max 3.07 inches, SE (3rd gen) 2.65 inches.Depth: 17 Pro Max 8.75 millimetres, SE (3rd gen) 7.30 millimetres.Depth: 17 Pro Max 0.34 inches, SE (3rd gen) 0.29 inches.Weight: 17 Pro Max 233 grams, SE (3rd gen) 144 grams.Weight: 17 Pro Max 8.22 ounces, SE (3rd gen) 5.08 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 17 Pro Max | SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 millimetres6.43 inches | 138.4 millimetres, 25.0 millimetres less5.45 inches, 0.98 inches less |
| Width | 78.0 millimetres3.07 inches | 67.3 millimetres, 10.7 millimetres less2.65 inches, 0.42 inches less |
| Depth | 8.75 millimetres0.34 inches | 7.30 millimetres, 1.45 millimetres less0.29 inches, 0.06 inches less |
| Weight | 233 grams8.22 ounces | 144 grams, 89 grams less5.08 ounces, 3.14 ounces less |
| Volume | 111.5 cubic centimetres6.81 cubic inches | 68.0 cubic centimetres, 43.5 cubic centimetres less4.15 cubic inches, 2.66 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 91 percent | 65 percent, 25 percent less |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 6.9 inches | 4.7 inches, 2.2 inches less |
| Resolution | 1320 × 2868 | 750 × 1334 |
| Pixel density | 460 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch, 134 pixels per inch less |
| Cutout | Dynamic Island | None |
| Rear main | 48MP | 48MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | — |
| Rear telephoto | — | — |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Chip | A19 Pro | A15 Bionic |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 38 hrs | 15 hrs |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 256 GB – 2 TB | 64 – 256 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 1,199 dollars | 429 dollars, 770 dollars less |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Mar 2022 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Questions
How do I compare iPhone sizes?
Put up to four models in the URL and the tool draws them together at true scale on one baseline, then lists every dimension underneath. iPhone 18 Pro against iPhone 18 Pro Max is a good place to start.
What's the biggest iPhone?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is the biggest non-folding iPhone, with a 6.9-inch display and a body of 163.4 x 78 x 8.75 mm. The folding iPhone Duo (unfolded) is wider when open at 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm, with a 7.6-inch inner display.
What's the smallest iPhone available?
The iPhone 13 mini is the smallest modern iPhone, with a 5.4-inch display and a body of 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm.
Are iPhone dimensions in mm or inches?
Both. Every measurement is published in millimetres by default, and a millimetres / inches switch converts the whole page at once. Screen size is the exception: it is always quoted in inches, the way Apple quotes it.
Can I see actual size on my screen?
Yes. The drawing is true scale, and the caption states the exact pixels-per-millimetre it is using, so the relative size difference between two models is always right. Absolute size is right too on a screen whose pixel density matches your browser’s reported density.
How accurate is the comparison tool?
Height, width, depth, weight, display size and resolution come from Apple’s published specifications. Corner radii, camera-module footprints, button positions and colour values are our own estimates for procedural drawing, not Apple drawings.
What's the difference between screen size and phone size?
Screen size measures the display diagonal in inches; phone size is the physical body. The iPhone 18 Pro shows why they are not the same thing: a 6.3-inch display inside a body of only 150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm, because the bezels around it are so narrow.
Will my old iPhone case fit the new model?
Rarely, and matching dimensions are not enough on their own. The iPhone 8 and the iPhone SE (3rd gen) are both 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, yet a case for one does not guarantee a clean fit on the other, because the camera and button cut-outs differ. Buy a case made for your exact model.