Samsung Galaxy A14 Explained

Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Colors:Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Series:Samsung Galaxy A series
Modelnumber:(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
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy A13
Successor:Samsung Galaxy A15
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Related:Samsung Galaxy A24
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:167.7mm H
78mm W
9.1mm D
Memory:4 and 6GB RAM
Storage:64 and 128GB
Memory Card:microSDXC
Sim:Nano-SIM
Battery:Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging:Fast charging 15W
Input:
Sound:Yes
Connectivity:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Water Resist:No
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

Hardware

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

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

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

Both phones come with the same 5000 mAh non-removeable Li-Po battery, that supports fast charging of 15 W (Wired USB-C).

Display

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

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

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

The 4G model comes in black, dark red, silver, and green.

The 5G model comes in black, light green, dark red, and silver.

Dimensions

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14. 28 February 2023. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. GSMArena.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Price & Specs. GadgetsNow.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14 5G brings an FHD+ screen and 13MP selfie camera. 4 January 2023. GSMArena.
  5. Web site: Galaxy A14 5G official as Samsung's first 2023 Galaxy A series phone. Abhijeet. Mishra. 4 January 2023. SAMMOBILE.
  6. Web site: Samsung's super-low-cost Galaxy A14 5G is official with high-res screen and Android 13. Adrian. Diaconescu. 4 January 2023. PhoneArena.
  7. Web site: Samsung's $200 Galaxy A14 5G comes with an upgraded display. Allison. Johnson. 5 January 2023. The Verge.
  8. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14 4G goes official with 50MP camera and 5,000 mAh battery. 28 February 2023. GSMArena.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy A14 4G with MediaTek Helio G80, 50MP camera launched: price, specifications. Sai. Krishna. 28 February 2023. 91Mobiles.