Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) vs Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Sony Xperia X Performance phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB)
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16 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| (front) 13MP |
| +16 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 | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Model | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Xperia X Performance (F8131) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM | Sony Xperia Performance F8131 Single Sim, Sony Dora SS |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023 | 5/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in) | 70.4 x 143.7 millimeters (2.77 x 5.66 in) |
| Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| System version | Android 13 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (20GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 5536x4152 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 50 hours (2.1 days) | 15.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 540 hours (22.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver | • Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PDAF technology on camera • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 128GB) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |