Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) 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 Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2110
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL) 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!

4 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)39% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)142% 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 (5GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)20 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)13% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels182% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+400 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.6"32% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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) 2MP	vs	+(front) 13MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% 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
2110 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh137% 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
4.0 + 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.

19 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)

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Asus ZenFone 5 LTE (8GB + 2GB RAM)	Galaxy A14 4G (Exynos) SM-A145M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2014	3/27/2023, Announced: 2/28/2023
Depth	10.3 millimeters (0.41 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.8 x 148.2 millimeters (2.87 x 5.83 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	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	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) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	LTE Cat4 Europe version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 20) EMEA version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 8, 17)	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro 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/2.0 (aperture)	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	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	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	4.0 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2110 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	353 hours (14.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M/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, Red • ASUS ZenUI 1.1 • Câmera com lentes Sony • Supports GloveTouch input • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 5 (A500KL 8GB/2GB)	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