Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/12/2024 6:40 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:11 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 X Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 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 (SM-A145M 128GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
+160 grams (5.6 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
10GB	vs	+128GB (103GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels182% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+400 PPI42% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.6"27% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

26 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) 13MP

Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 SM-J530F Single-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM)	Galaxy A14 4G (Exynos) SM-A145M Single-SIM
Country or region available	(Europe)	(Latin America), Argentina, Peru
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2017	3/27/2023, Announced: 2/28/2023
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.3 x 146.2 millimeters (2.81 x 5.76 in)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	10GB eMMC 5.1	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
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	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (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 J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 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: Black, Blue, Pink, Gold • 2.5D screen glass (curved) • Dual Messenger • ANT+ support	• Colors: Black, Green, Dark Red, Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 2017 (SM-J530F)	Galaxy A14 (SM-A145M 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.349W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body)	feature not registered