Nokia 3.1 C vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 3.1 C vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.45"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2990
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 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
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2 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
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| Model | 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) |
| Other model names | Cricket Nokia 3.1 C TA1141, TA-1141, HMD Global | Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  USA |      (Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2019 | 1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.9 x 152.7 millimeters (2.83 x 6.01 in) | 78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in) |
| Weight | 156 grams (5.46 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 | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.45" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels (18:9) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 295 PPI | 400 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (SDM429) (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.8GHz 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 850/1700/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| 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, 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, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| 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/2.0 (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 | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | 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 | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2990 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/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: White • HAC M3/T4 • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 3.1 C | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.11W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |