The iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 14 have different front-facing camera capabilities, with the SE 4 expected to have significant upgrades[4].
iPhone SE 4:
* Megapixels: It is expected to feature a 12MP front camera[4].
* AI-powered Portrait Mode: Includes AI-powered portrait modes[4].
* Video Recording: Can record 4K video at 60fps[4].
iPhone 14:
* Video Recording: The iPhone 14 is also capable of 4K video recording at 60 fps from the front-facing camera[2].
* Cinematic Mode: Features cinematic video at 4K 30 frames per second[2].
* Stabilization: Includes stabilization features in 4K at 60 frames per second[2].
Quality Assessment:
* iPhone 14 video tests were performed at 4K resolution and 30 frames per second[5].
* The iPhone 14 sometimes produces orange white balance casts in low-light video and may have exposure instabilities[5]. Some users report that the iPhone 14 series has overprocessed images from the front camera[8].
[1] https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_se_2022-review-2405p5.php
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDWdE54P4y4
[3] https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/iphone-se-4-2025-vs-iphone-14_id6751
[4] https://designertale.com/blog/iphone-se-4-finally-a-better-iphone-se4-camera-on-the-new-iphone-se
[5] https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-14-camera-test/
[6] https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/apple-iphone-14-plus-vs-iphone-se-2022-camera-test/
[7] https://www.apple.com/iphone-se/specs/
[8] https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/11mhl69/iphone_14_series_has_the_worst_selfie_camera_in/