Entry-level · 2023

Samsung Galaxy A14

From ₦120,000 to ₦165,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

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A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 15W charging and 4G only show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 15W charging (slow), 4G only
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

15W charging — slower than most at this price (25W typical)

Display

6.6″ · TFT LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2408 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
201,500
v9
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz
Variant differences
Version A: Mediatek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm) · Version B: Exynos 850 (8 nm)

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
5 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Dolby Atmos
Speakers
Mono
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Audio features
Dolby Atmos

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

201 g · 9.1 mm
Height
167.7 mm
Width
78.0 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
201 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2408 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
202k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦610k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
202k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 201 g vs 168 g
₦290k cheaper Full comparison