Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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Samsung Galaxy A14
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Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy M21
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hz215 Hz
Response time26 ms9 ms
Contrast989:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001558
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU8523076468
GPU3868345756
Memory5914770269
UX6377873962
NanoReview Score246838266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °C44.1 °C
Stability96 %73 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score714816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Samsung Galaxy M21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Writing score7966n/a
Web score5470n/a
Video editing4030n/a
Data manipulation5636n/a
NanoReview Score6292n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 17.3 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsing08:58 h10:07 h
Video Playback13:16 h13:59 h
Games05:36 h05:35 h
Standby Mode99 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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