Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U)
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20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Model | Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia Z3 D6633, Sony D6633, Sony Pegasus | Galaxy A14 5G (MediaTek) SM-A146U Unlocked |
Country or region available | (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates | USA |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2014 | 1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023 |
Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in) |
Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 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 |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
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 | 150/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 850/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,17,20) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 66) mmWave (77) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm 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/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion) |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.8 (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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
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-B USB MHL-3 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 50 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White, Copper โข USB OTG On-The-Go โข Sony TRILUMINOS display โข Sony Exmor RS sensor โข PlayStation PS4 remote play โข S-Force front Surround speakers โข ANT+ support โข Miracast โข HAC M4/T3 โข IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes | โข Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia Z3 (Dual-Sim) | Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |