Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/6/2024 7:15 PM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:52 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite X Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050) Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

24.1mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)

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!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2408 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2220 pixels
+6.6"10% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP158% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+191 grams (6.69 ounces)5% Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)15% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
400 PPI	vs	+411 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 24.1MP88% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

29 Common items in both devices

64GB (47GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+22 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
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Model	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Other model names	Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM	Galaxy A6 Plus SM-A6058 4G+ (CDMA)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	China
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023	5/22/2018
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)	75.7 x 160.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.31 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.6" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1080x2220 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
System version	Android 13	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 15	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
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	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,8) TD-LTE (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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	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	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9FF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (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	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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	24.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5664x4248 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
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 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 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)	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, Blue • Infinity display 18.5:9 • Always-on display • Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) • Samsung Pay • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)	Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
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	0.36W/kg (head), 1.435W/kg (body)