The iPhone SE 4 is rumored to have Apple's A18 chip, which is expected to match the performance levels of the iPhone 16, while the iPhone 14 has an A15 Bionic chip[4][6][7]. The A18 chip in the iPhone SE 4 should represent a notable hardware upgrade in processing power compared to the iPhone 14[6]. The A15 Bionic chip has a 6-core CPU, a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine[5][8]. The A18 is expected to improve energy efficiency, manage resource-heavy applications, provide smoother multitasking, and optimize AI-driven functionalities[6][9]. The iPhone SE 4 may have 8GB of RAM, while the iPhone 14 has 6GB of RAM[1][6]. Having the A18 chip and 8GB RAM is important for running Apple Intelligence[4][7].
Citations:
[1] https://zeerawireless.com/blogs/news/iphone-se-4-released-on-february-2025-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-specs-and-price
[2] https://apple.techable.com/specs/a2889-iphone-14-pro-canada-guam-mexico-japan-saudi-arabia/
[3] https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-se-4-vs-iphone-14-which-low-cost-iphone-is-best
[4] https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-full-apple-iphone-se-4-specs-sheet-just-leaked-out
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_14
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ekLUQTn4zs
[7] https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/massive-iphone-se-4-leak-just-revealed-specs-release-date-and-price
[8] https://support.apple.com/en-us/111850
[9] https://9meters.com/technology/phones/details-on-the-new-iphone-se-4-leak-out-face-id-a18-chip-no-home-button
[10] https://www.apple.com/iphone-se/specs/