Samsung‘s Galaxy A gadgets are already inexpensive in contrast with most telephones, however the firm is taking {that a} step additional with the brand new $200 Galaxy A14 5G. Introduced at CES 2023, the brand new cellphone is $50 cheaper than the Galaxy A13 5G was at launch, and it provides a higher-resolution selfie digicam. The cellphone in any other case largely retains the identical options and {hardware} as its predecessor. Samsung is increasing its funds cellphone lineup after inflation took a chunk out of cellphone gross sales all through 2022 as folks tightened their purse strings.
Samsung could also be greatest identified for its Galaxy S telephones, which compete straight with Apple’s high-end iPhone line and Google’s flagship Pixel gadgets. However its cost-conscious A collection has discovered a loyal following. Samsung’s Galaxy A telephones had been among the many prime promoting gadgets in nations and areas comparable to the UK, India, France, South Korea and Germany, in line with Counterpoint Analysis information from June 2022.
The Galaxy A14 5G has lots in widespread with the Galaxy A13 5G, which launched in December 2021. Each telephones have equally sized screens (6.6 inches versus the A13 5G’s 6.5-inch show), 5G, a 90Hz adaptive refresh price for smoother scrolling, a 5,000-mAh battery, 15-watt quick charging and a triple-camera system that consists of a 50-megapixel essential digicam, 2-megapixel depth digicam and 2-megapixel macro digicam. The Galaxy A14 5G runs on a Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor, the identical chip that powers funds telephones just like the TCL Stylus 5G and Moto G 5G.
Among the many largest variations between the brand new A14 5G and the A13 5G are within the system’s entrance digicam and its value. The Galaxy A14 5G has a 13-megapixel selfie digicam, which ought to symbolize a notable step up from the A13 5G’s 5-megapixel entrance digicam. The Galaxy A14 5G additionally begins at $50 lower than the Galaxy A13 5G, which launched at $250 and gives the identical 64GB storage capability. Each telephones even have a microSD card slot for increasing storage capability as much as 1TB.
The Galaxy A14 5G appears to pack lots of worth for $200. The draw back is that it’ll solely obtain two generations of Android model updates, whereas Samsung usually gives as much as 4 generations on a few of its dearer fashions. The Galaxy A14 5G may even stand up to 4 years of safety updates, which is one yr shy of the 5 years Samsung guarantees for its Galaxy S22 gadgets. The Galaxy A14 5G will launch with Android 13, the most recent model of Google’s cell working system.
The Galaxy A14 5G’s arrival is one other signal that Samsung is leaning extra closely into the funds smartphone area. It expanded the Galaxy A lineup final yr with gadgets just like the Galaxy A23 5G and Galaxy A53 5G. It additionally kicked off 2022 with a cheaper model of the Galaxy S21 known as the Galaxy S21 FE, which debuted through the CES timeframe final yr.
Samsung is introducing the Galaxy A14 5G simply earlier than its anticipated to unveil the Galaxy S23 household. The South Korean tech big usually introduces its new Galaxy S telephones in February, and this yr’s lineup is rumored to incorporate a brand new 200-megapixel essential digicam on the anticipated Extremely mannequin and Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
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