Following several speculations and rumors, Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy A14 5G smartphone. The device is actually quite similar to its predecessor – the Galaxy A13 5G, but it finally makes the jump to FHD+ resolution and also gets an improved 13MP selfie camera.
The A14 5G features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.
The rest of the spec sheet is carried over from its predecessor with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot.
The phone features a 50MP main camera on the back alongside a 2MP macro cam and a depth sensor. There’s a 5,000 mAh battery with 15W charging support. The A14 5G boots Android 13 with One UI 5.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- 5G bands: Sub6/mmWave
- Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2023, January 04
- Status: Exp. release 2023, January 12
Design
- Dimensions: 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: 202 g (7.13 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
- SIM: Nano-SIM
Display
- Type: PLS LCD, 90Hz
- Size: 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~80.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 13, One UI Core 5
Hardware
- Chipset:
- Exynos 1330 – SM-A146B
- MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) – SM-A146P
- CPU:
- Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz & 6×2.0 GHz) – SM-A146B
- Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) – SM-A146P
- GPU:
- Mali-G68 MC4 – SM-A146B
- Mali-G57 MC2 – SM-A146P
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio:
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- NFC:
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 15W wired
Models: SM-A146B, SM-A146B/DS, SM-A146P, SM-A146P/DS
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G comes in Black, Light Green, Dark Red and Silver colors. Pricing in the US is set at $200 with open sales starting on January 12.
The Galaxy A14 5G is also expected to hit other parts of world “in the coming months”.
