Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A31 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/6/2024 7:15 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:11 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 5G X Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A31 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
+128GB (104GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (47GB available)
+185 grams (6.48 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)6% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+411 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	400 PPI
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP22% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP
+(front) 20MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.4"	vs	+6.6"3% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

35 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A31 SM-A315G/Dual-Sim NFC (128GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand, Singapore	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/27/2020, Announced: 3/24/2020	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.1 x 159.3 millimeters (2.88 x 6.27 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 2.5 / 3.1	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P65 (MT6768) (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-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-G52 MC2 (820MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 151815 (v8) Geekbench: 5096 (v4.4), 1216 (v5.1) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
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	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	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+, TD-LTE, LTE	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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 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	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	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	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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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.265, 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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, 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	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast 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
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
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: Prism Black, Prism Blue, Prism Red, Prism White	• Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A31 (SM-A315G/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.488W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)	feature not registered