Apple iPhone SE 4 vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone SE 4	Apple iPhone 17
Not announced · No information	Not announced · No information
6.1-inch	6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple Bionic	(3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU	Yes
RAM
4GB	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (17.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
White, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Expected Announcement
	September2025

Links

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Apple iPhone SE 4 Specs	Apple iPhone 17 Specs