Motorola Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 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 Motorola Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) Compare Motorola Moto G5 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 Motorola Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)39% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic endsAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+441 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)74% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)4% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+6.6"32% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.1 Oreo	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh79% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
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
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G5 Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM), Motorola Cedric	Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Australia, (Europe), Japan, New Zealand	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	3/1/2017	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	73 x 144.3 millimeters (2.87 x 5.68 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 505 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,19,20,28) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)	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+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	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	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	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/2.0 (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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	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
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	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	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	50 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	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: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold	• Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G5 (XT1676 16GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered