Samsung Galaxy A14 5G price in India discounted by Rs 3,000: should you buy the phone?

New Samsung Galaxy A14 5G India price

• The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G 4GB + 64GB model is priced at Rs 13,499, Rs 15,999 for the 6GB + 128GB and Rs 17,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model.
• There is also an additional Rs 1,000 Axis Bank cashback offer as well.
• The phone was originally launched at Rs 16,499 for the 4GB + 64GB model, Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model
• The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G comes in Black, Dark Red, and Light Green colours.
• The phone will be on sale via Samsung retail stores, the official Samsung website, and other e-commerce platforms.

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G specifications

• Display: The Samsung Galaxy A14 sports a 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1,080x2,408 pixels resolution, and a waterdrop notch at the top.
• Chipset: The handset is powered by the Exynos 1330 SoC.
• RAM/Storage: Up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
• OS: The handset runs on Android 13-based OneUI 5.0 custom skin out of the box. Samsung is promising two OS updates.
• Battery: The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.
• Connectivity: 5G, 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
• Cameras: The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G packs triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP main camera, a 2MP depth lens and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 13MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G at the new discounted price is quite a good buy, thanks to the brand value but should you buy it over the competition? Read along.

The handset features a 6.6-inch large display but the resolution is HD+. In comparison, we have phones like the POCO M6 Pro and Realme C67 5G which have an FHD+ resolution. The phone packs a large 5,000mAh battery and we get 15W fast charging support. Again, the competition offers faster up to 33W fast charging support.

The 50MP primary camera on the phone can click good images, especially in bright light conditions. However, in low-light conditions, the images are noisy but this is expected considering the price tag. The same is the case with other budget offerings so you aren't missing out much.

For Rs 13,499, the base variant just has 4GB RAM when the competition (say the POCO M6 Pro) offers 6GB/8GB RAM options in the same range. The Exynos 1330 can handle day-to-day tasks with no lags or strutters in the UI.

So, unless you want a phone from Samsung, the Galaxy A14 5G is a decent buy but there are better alternatives like the Realme C67 5G and POCO M6 Pro on the market.