Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.26"
IPS
IPS
1080x2246
12
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 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!
7 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) |
| Other model names | Zenfone Max Plus (M2) ZB634KL-4J005BR (32GB+3GB RAM) | Galaxy A14 4G (MediaTek) SM-A145R/DSN (NFC) |
| Country or region available |   (Global, International), Brazil |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2019 | 3/27/2023, Announced: 2/28/2023 |
| Depth | 8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in) | 78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.26" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2246 pixels (18.7:9) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 398 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 2.5D glass | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon SiP 1 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 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 | 300/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28) | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28) | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.41.12µm | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 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 | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | Sony IMX486 sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | 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 Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) NXP 9874 | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| 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 | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 44 hours (1.8 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 840 hours (35 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 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: Red, Silver, Blue, Black | • Colors: Black, Green, Dark Red, Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone Max Plus M2 (ZB634KL) | Galaxy A14 (SM-A145R/DSN 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.9W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |