Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M14 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/17/2023 4:31 PM, updated: 9/20/2023 10:45 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A73 X Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy M14 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)

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 M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+1080x2408 pixels1% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+400 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+6000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	5000 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (46GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
206 grams (7.21 ounces)	vs	+181 grams (6.34 ounces)14% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)24% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.6"	vs	+6.7"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP141% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy M14 5G SM-M146B/Dual-SIM NFC	Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B Single-SIM
Country or region available	(Middle East), United Arab Emirates	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/17/2023, Announced: 3/8/2023	4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 166.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.57 in)	76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight	206 grams (7.21 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 368960 (v9) Geekbench: 1947 (v6)	AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (46GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
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	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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, 17, 20, 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	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (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
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	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, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	58 hours (2.4 days)	45 hours (1.9 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
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: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Silver	• Colors: Gray, White, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DSN 64GB)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.78W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)	0.68W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.485W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	1.285W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body)