Sony Xperia M2 (3G) vs Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 vs Samsung Galaxy M14 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/17/2023 3:56 PM, updated: 9/20/2023 10:45 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M14 X Sony Xperia M2 (3G) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare Sony Xperia M2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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 Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)39% Lighter	vs	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)9% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+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
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)172% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)20 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
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+400 PPI75% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+6.6"37% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP6 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 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 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
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh161% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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, 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.

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia M2 D2305 3G HSPA+, Sony Eagle Rita SS	Galaxy M14 5G SM-M146B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Bangladesh, India
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2014	4/17/2023, Announced: 3/8/2023
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.1 x 139.7 millimeters (2.8 x 5.5 in)	77.2 x 166.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.57 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	206 grams (7.21 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.8" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (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 305	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 368960 (v9) Geekbench: 1947 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	1GB	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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, 17, 20, 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
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 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	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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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 M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14.5 hours	58 hours (2.4 days)
Standby	597 hours (24.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
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, Purple • Sony Exmor RS camera • 3D Surround Sound • Sony ClearAudio+ • Sony SensMe • ANT+ • Java framework	• Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia M2 (3G)	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.78W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.485W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)