According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the entire iPhone 17 lineup will feature a 24-megapixel front-facing camera with a six-element lens. The iPhone 14 and 15 feature a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with five plastic lens elements, and the iPhone 16 lineup features the same hardware.

Phone 17 Air rumors reveal a sleek design, ProMotion tech, and camera changes. Learn what’s new and what compromises to expect.

An iPhone SE 4 vs. iPhone 17 comparison may be on the early side given Apple's likely release schedule. But as I've noted previously, we're expecting to see a lot of new phones from Apple this year and having a sense of how they might compare could help give you a sense of which iPhone you should plan to buy in 2025.