Device Size Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm and weighs 233 g. iPhone SE (3rd generation) measures 67.3 × 138.4 × 7.3 mm and weighs 144 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 17 Pro Max is larger than iPhone SE (3rd generation) (about 3430.9 mm² difference). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 89 g heavier than iPhone SE (3rd generation). All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 17 Pro Max	iPhone SE (3rd generation)	Difference
Width	78 mm	67.3 mm	-10.7 mm
Height	163.4 mm	138.4 mm	-25 mm
Thickness	8.75 mm	7.3 mm	-1.45 mm
Weight	233 g	144 g	-89 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger footprint at 78 × 163.4 mm vs 67.3 × 138.4 mm (+3430.88 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 67.3 mm, +10.7 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 138.4 mm, +25 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone SE (3rd generation) weighs 144 g — a difference of 89 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 61.8% heavier than iPhone SE (3rd generation).

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone SE (3rd generation) is 7.3 mm thick (+1.45 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone SE (3rd generation)?: iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger overall footprint (78 × 163.4 mm) compared with iPhone SE (3rd generation) (67.3 × 138.4 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 17 Pro Max than iPhone SE (3rd generation)?: iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone SE (3rd generation) weighs 144 g — a difference of 89 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone SE (3rd generation)?: iPhone SE (3rd generation) is thinner at 7.3 mm vs 8.75 mm for iPhone 17 Pro Max.
What is the width difference between iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone SE (3rd generation)?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 78 mm wide and iPhone SE (3rd generation) is 67.3 mm wide (-10.7 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone SE (3rd generation) visually?: Yes. Use the Sizology comparison tool to overlay or place both devices side by side at true millimeter scale with official dimensions.

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