In the past if we were talking about the iPhone we were referring to a single device, but since Apple launches several per year and maintains as many from previous generations, things have changed. The evolution of the price of the iPhone, up in some ranges and down in others, leaves us with several curious data that we analyze in this article.
Almost 800 euros of difference between one and the other
Taking into account only the iPhone that Apple continues to officially sell in its stores, we can find that the 2nd generation iPhone SE starts at a price of 489 euros in its 64 GB version. At the other extreme is the brand new iPhone 13 Pro Max with a starting price of 1,259 euros in its 128 GB capacity.
An exact difference of 770 euros is the one that exists between these two devices, although if we take into account the most expensive version of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the 1 TB, this difference increases to 1,350 euros , given that this device costs a whopping 1,839 euros.
Is this difference justified?
Obviously, there are such gross differences between phones of the same brand is undeniable and even more so when Apple is not characterized by taking out low-end phones. There is no doubt that the iPhone 13 Pro Max is its best mobile, anchored in the premium range, but the ‘SE’ is not a low range either and in fact it could not be classified as a mid-range, but rather as a high range without plus.
The iPhone SE offers a user experience similar to that of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, changing the navigation by gestures for that of the Home button and little else. Both offer all the features of iOS 15, although of course there are differences at the performance level. Starting with the chip, that the ‘SE’ mounts an A13 Bionic and the ’13 Pro Max ‘an A15 Bionic, a jump of two generations that by itself is already one of the justifications for the price increase.
On the other hand, the materials used both in the construction of the devices, as well as in the quality of the screen and even dimensions. The ‘SE’ carries an IPS panel of just 4.7 inches and the other a very high-performance OLED panel, with 120 Hz refresh rate and 6.7 inches. Also in aspects such as the cameras or the battery have more than obvious differences and it is precisely the ‘SE’ that has the characteristic of being a very fair phone in autonomy.
Therefore, both have different target audiences and in short, the iPhone SE is aimed at the public that makes a very basic use of the device and needs to have iOS as an operating system. While the iPhone 13 Pro Max is aimed at the most demanding public looking for an off-road team, with spectacular cameras and plenty of battery to withstand days of intensive use.