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SpecEagle review · Samsung

Galaxy A14 review: A 90 Hz mid-budget Galaxy with two OS updates and 5G options.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2023·$200
Overall
48/100
Class rank
#198 of 232
Tier
Budget
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

The mainstream entry Galaxy.

Galaxy A14 was Samsung's 2023 mainstream entry — FHD+ 90 Hz, 50 MP cameras and 5,000 mAh at $200, with a 5G option. A core carrier-shelf staple.

01Display

66/100

66/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2023.

TypePLS LCD, 90 Hz
Size6.6 inches
Resolution2,408 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

60/100

60/100 puts it above the 58-point average for budget phones of 2023.

Main50 MP, f/1.8
Macro2 MP
Depth2 MP
Selfie13 MP

03Performance

52/100

52/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2023.

ChipsetHelio G80 (12 nm) — 4G; Dimensity 700 — 5G
RAM4 / 6 / 8 GB
Storage64 / 128 GB · microSD

04Battery

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for budget phones of 2023.

Capacity5,000 mAh
Wired15 W

05Build

60/100

60/100 trails the 63-point cohort average for budget phones of 2023.

06Value

66/100

66/100 trails the 69-point cohort average for budget phones of 2023.

What works
  • FHD+ 90 Hz at $200.
  • 50 MP camera + 5,000 mAh.
  • Two OS updates.
  • microSD + jack — 5G variant available.
What doesn't
  • Helio G80 modest.
  • Heavy 201 g.
  • 2 MP filler lenses.
  • Mono speaker.
Cross-shop it against
Moto G85
$299 · score 74/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 232-phone cohort of budget devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .