Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Model | Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia Arc S LT18, Sony Ericsson Ayame | Galaxy A14 5G (Exynos) SM-A146M Single-SIM |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | (Latin America), Argentina, Peru |
Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2011 | 1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 63 x 125 millimeters (2.48 x 4.92 in) | 78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in) |
Weight | 117 grams (4.1 ounces) | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 4.2" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 400 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 800/850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
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 | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (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 | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA750 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 7.6 hours | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | 460 hours (19.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
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 | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink • 8GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • SE Timescape • 3D sweep panorama • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S (LT18a) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146M 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head), 0.75W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.66W/kg (head) | feature not registered |