Samsung Galaxy A14
Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Type | Smartphone |
Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
First released |
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Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A13 |
Successor | Samsung Galaxy A15 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A04 Samsung Galaxy A24 Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
Compatible networks |
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Form factor | Slate |
Colors | Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver |
Dimensions | 167.7 mm (6.60 in) H 78 mm (3.1 in) W 9.1 mm (0.36 in) D |
Weight |
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Operating system |
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GPU |
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Memory | 4 and 6 GB RAM |
Storage | 64 and 128 GB |
Removable storage | microSDXC |
SIM | Nano-SIM |
Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
Charging | Fast charging 15W |
Rear camera |
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Front camera |
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Display |
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Sound | Yes |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
Data inputs |
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Water resistance | No |
Model | (A14 5G) SM-A146B, SM-A146B/DS, SM-A146P, SM-A146P/DS, SM-A146U, SM-A146U1, SM-A146U1/DS, SM-A146W, SM-A146P/N, SM-A146P/DSN, SM-S146VL, SM-A146M, (A14 LTE) SM-A145F, SM-A145F/DSN, SM-A145M, SM-A145M/DS, SM-A145P, SM-A145R |
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References | [1][2][3] |
The Samsung Galaxy A14 is an Android smartphone designed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The 5G model was announced on January 4, 2023,[4][5][6][7] and the 4G LTE model was announced on February 28, 2023.[8][9] The phones have a triple rear camera setup with a 50 MP main camera, a 6.6 in PLS LCD display with the 5G model running at 90 Hz, and 5000 mAh Li-Po battery. The phones ship with One UI Core 5 on top of Android 13. The device is part of Samsung's A Series lineup.
Specifications
[edit]Hardware
[edit]The LTE model is paired with either a Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm) (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), or a MediaTek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm) (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55), and a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.
5G model SM-A146B comes with an Exynos 1330 (5 nm) SOC, which includes an Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, and a Mali-G68 MP2 GPU. This is a big performance upgrade over last year's phone.
5G model SM-A146P comes with a MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) which includes an octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) processor, and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. This is the same as last year's phone.
Storage
[edit]Both models come in configurations of 64 GB storage / 4 GB RAM, 128/4, and 128/6. The 5G model also comes with a 128/8 configuration.
Both phones come with expandable storage, LTE and 5G international models using a dedicated microSDXC card slot, and the 5G USA's microSDXC using a sharedSIM slot.
Camera
[edit]Both models include a triple camera rear setup, although include different cameras. They both come with the same 50 MP f/1.8 (wide-angle) main camera with phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and a 2 MP f/2.4 (macro) camera. The 4G model comes with a 5 MP f/2.2 Ultrawide.
The 5G model includes a 2 MP f/2.4 depth lens. Both cameras are capable of 1080p@30 fps video, and make use of HDR technology.
Both models use the same 13 MP f/2.0 selfie camera that is capable of 1080@30 fps video.
Battery
[edit]Both phones come with the same 5000 mAh non-removeable Li-Po battery, that supports fast charging of 15 W (Wired USB-C).
Display
[edit]Both models come with a 6.6 in PLS LCD FHD display (1080 x 2408).
The 5G model's screen comes with a 90 Hz refresh rate screen though it is not possible to select a default screen refresh rate. Currently the two option are: Adaptive (switches between 60hz and 90hz dynamically) and Standard (60hz only).
Features
[edit]Both phones come with a 3.5 mm headphone jack, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 side-mounted fingerprint scanner, GPS, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass.
The 5G model also comes with a Bluetooth 5.2 gyro sensor, barometer (USA only), FM Radio (Exynos 1330 only), and 5G
Neither phone comes with an IP rating.
Design
[edit]The phone features a very similar design from last year utilizing the same screen, and very similar camera setup. Both phones feature a glass front, plastic back, and plastic frame.
Colors
[edit]The 4G model comes in black, dark red, silver, and green.
The 5G model comes in black, light green, dark red, and silver.
Dimensions
[edit]Both phones are 167.7 mm × 78 mm × 9.1 mm (6.60 in × 3.07 in × 0.36 in).
The 4G model is 201 g, while the 5G model is 202 g.
References
[edit]- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A14". GSMArena. 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A14 5G". GSMArena.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Price & Specs". GadgetsNow.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A14 5G brings an FHD+ screen and 13MP selfie camera". GSMArena. 4 January 2023.
- ^ Abhijeet, Mishra (4 January 2023). "Galaxy A14 5G official as Samsung's first 2023 Galaxy A series phone". SAMMOBILE.
- ^ Adrian, Diaconescu (4 January 2023). "Samsung's super-low-cost Galaxy A14 5G is official with high-res screen and Android 13". PhoneArena.
- ^ Allison, Johnson (5 January 2023). "Samsung's $200 Galaxy A14 5G comes with an upgraded display". The Verge.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A14 4G goes official with 50MP camera and 5,000 mAh battery". GSMArena. 28 February 2023.
- ^ Sai, Krishna (28 February 2023). "Samsung Galaxy A14 4G with MediaTek Helio G80, 50MP camera launched: price, specifications". 91Mobiles.