Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy M14 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
16 million |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown | Galaxy M14 5G SM-M146B/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | (Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates | India |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 | 4/17/2023, Announced: 3/8/2023 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) | 77.2 x 166.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.57 in) |
Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 514 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-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-G72 MP18 (572MHz) | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 368960 (v9) Geekbench: 1947 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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 | 1200/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
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, SA/NSA |
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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
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, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 58 hours (2.4 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 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: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX | • Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 512GB) | Galaxy M14 (SM-M146B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body) | 0.485W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body) |