Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Y9 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2023 4:36 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:52 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 5G X Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.93"
IPS

1080x2160

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Huawei Y9 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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 Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)15% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+407 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 2MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
2.36GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB available)4 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
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels11% Higher resolution screen
5.93"	vs	+6.6"11% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP3 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/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
4.2 + 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.

27 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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Model	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Huawei Y9 FLA-L22, Huawei Y9 FLA-LX2, Huawei Florida	Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	India, Malaysia, Thailand, (Global, International)	India
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2018	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 157.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.19 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 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
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.93" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	407 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
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz 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	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB 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
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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	300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	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/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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, 17, 20, 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
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP	(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/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 2MP	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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 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
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	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
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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, Gold, Blue • 2.5D curved glass screen • 18:9 screen • EMUI 8.0	• Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Y9 2018 (LX2)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146B/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.615W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.561W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body)