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Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB) 22Points
6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0) Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 X
4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)

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!

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)} 22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)} 8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)91%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR3
+128GB (103GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2408 pixels182%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+400 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs312 PPI
+6.6"40%
Larger screen
vs4.7"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh117%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2300 mAh
+15W94%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs7.75W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
201 grams (7.04 ounces)vs+132 grams (4.62 ounces)52%
Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)25%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT PLSvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
ModelGalaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Other model namesGalaxy A14 4G (MediaTek) SM-A145P/Dual-SIM갤럭시 A3(2016), Galaxy A3 SM-A310N0 (Single-Sim)
Country or region available(Middle East)
(Middle East)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date3/27/2023, Announced: 2/28/20231/8/2016
Depth9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)
Weight201 grams (7.04 ounces)132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Display typeTFT PLSSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.6" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2408 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)400 PPI312 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
System versionAndroid 13Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 15Android 7.0 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (103GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2
2MP macro f/2.4
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh2300 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Green, Dark Red, Silver• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink
• Samsung TouchWiz UX
• Gorilla Glass on the back

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A14 (SM-A145P/DS 128GB/4GB)Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310N0)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.5W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)feature not registered
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