Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ZR vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/6/2024 7:16 PM, updated: 3/22/2024 4:24 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 5G X Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.55"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) Compare Sony Xperia ZR X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)46% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)98% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4.49GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)15% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels182% Higher resolution screen
323 PPI	vs	+400 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.55"	vs	+6.6"45% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP41 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps29 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh117% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Xperia ZR M36i C5503, Sony Dogo	Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2013	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023
Depth	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.55" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	323 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (4.49GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	50 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	520 hours (21.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Mint • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sweep panorama • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)	0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.79W/kg (head)	feature not registered