Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)

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

3/12/2024 5:34 AM, updated: 3/12/2024 8:07 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 X Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Fascinate 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 (SM-A145M/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!

5 Advantages Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
+116 grams (4.06 ounces)73% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+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
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (1.49GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)68 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)9% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+400 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.6"65% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP10 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 13MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps96 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
1500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times 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 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
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + 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.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Verizon Samsung Fascinate i500, Samsung Galaxy S CDMA	Galaxy A14 4G (Exynos) SM-A145M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	9/8/2010	3/27/2023, Announced: 2/28/2023
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	116 grams (4.06 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	4" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 3	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX540	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	2GB (1.49GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/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	3.1 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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 Cat7 (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
📷 Camera
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
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	Not supported	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	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	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
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Grey, White • Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI • WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher) • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Fascinate (SCH-i500)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered