Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Review: This $200 Phone Is AMAZING
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G only costs $199, but is it actually a good phone? Find out in this video! You can buy one here:
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00:00 - Introduction
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03:26 - Display overview
04:22 - Performance overview
07:34 - Gaming overview
08:31 - Extra features
08:52 - Camera overview
09:37 - Great sales
10:04 - Battery life overview
10:28 - Finally, a proxy sensor
11:46 - You should definitely consider this phone
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Thanks for watching everyone! You can buy this phone here howl.me/ci37loZ21lW and I also did a comparison with the A53 here: czcams.com/video/r7ESF7mPFEU/video.html
For many of us, its not that we can't afford those "flagship" phones, its that we just don't care. Its just a phone, and the actual world around us is so amazing, no piece of tech could ever capture it in a way that truly approximates the direct experience that comes from being present in every moment :)
So true. Some people care about technology way too much
Exactly. I've never spent more than $200 on a phone, and usually way less. I keep them for 2+ years. IDK why people need to have the latest high dollar phones.
A Vedantic commentary :)
Exactly,
Agreed. Whenever I go on vacation with my family, they're always taking pictures and recording videos, while I just take it all in and just enjoy the moment. The phone will never capture nor replicate the experience of being there. I was looking to just get myself a dumb phone for basic calls and texts, but I find that I actually really need certain apps for my everyday life that I just can't get on a dumb phone. So budget smart phones are great for this reason.
However, I do feel that if someone is into photography and video, they might get more value with a more expensive phone. But other than that, most of us can probably survive with budget phones.
Trying to keep an open mind with this phone. Going from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. But I’m done with expensive fancy phones. It’s not that important to me anymore
Yeah in your case, I'm a little worried 😂😂. I see a lot of people go from expensive iPhone to cheaper Android. Then they eventually give up on Android without seeing how good it can be.
This phone is definitely terrific for the money and handles all the basics well. I'm not having any issues with it and I come from flagship phones too. But if it's not good enough or if you feel a little discontent, don't be afraid to get a Google Pixel 6a, which is a good step up, and it's only $299 right now. You could also get the Galaxy A53 5G, another good step up, and that's around $400. But none of those are NECESSARY. You have enough phone for everything most people will need. But there are some really really good phones for $300 to $500 if using that nicer iPhones made you miss flagship phones.
Good thing because by comparison this phone is going to be a piece of dog shit compared to an iPhone 12.
Yeah, as someone who only uses cheap phones, you really want to go in steps. Like going from an iPhone 12 to a Samsung Galaxy A series is like going from a Ferrari to a 2005 Toyota. Does it work? Yeah, probably. Will it be like working through molasses in comparison? Absofuckinglutely.
@Des Kraemer Iphone is not like a Ferrari lol. It's like a boring new Mercedes and Samsung A 14 is like a 15 year old Vios.
what is the point of downgrading?
this is my current phone and i LOVE it. i cant believe how good it is. in canada i paid 330 dollars for mine and i couldn't be happier.
Glad to hear it! That's a good price for a phone
It's very refreshing to listen to someone review a phone that most people would either like to own or can afford! NO smartphone should cost (or is worth) more than $700.00! If people would wise up and realize this, maybe Samsung and Apple (the 2 main culprits that immediately come to mind) would lower their price points on their higher-end phones! It's very tough with today's economy for the average consumer to shell out their hard-earned $$$ for these devices that are these days a necessary part of life!
I completely agree. And there are a lot of good phones that are on the lower end as well. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts
The thing is it’s not a thousand pound paid outright as most phones are on the never never. Apple and Samsung would be absolutely screwed if credit for phones was abolished. There sales figures and business model relies entirely on credit. Like who is going to actually go into the Apple Store and pay cash for a phone that costs more than a thousand dollars? Some food for thought and thoughtful food.
@@oscarleejames4874 Agree 100%!
That's why there many different price points out there for different people.. every price point has it's focus market/group...and sales
@@AndroidDigest I don't care about all the techs and specs on a cell phone all I care for if it makes me my phone calls
Great to see budget 5G devices from Motorola and Samsung getting better. The Galaxy A line has another solid option for everyday consumers.
True
It is amazing how much better even the budget phones have become. It was not that long ago that I had a very slow and almost worthless budget phone that was dropping calls and even worse it was so slow that it lagged so much that I often had calls going to voicemail before I could answer the call. It was a ZTE Blade. My first phone and the worst phone I have ever had.
I consider expandable memory and headphone jack to be the most exclusive and rare features for phones nowadays so this is a super premium flagship for me. so glad Im not forced to upgrade to Sony...
apps like whatsapp dont use freespace from sdcards
Subscribed when he said about other reviewers who are not objective about the phones they’re reviewing. We need more honest and objective reviewers like him. GJ. 👏
Thanks so much! It's okay to complain about cheaper phones. I always complain when Samsung doesn't put proxy sensors in $200 phones. That's a crucial part of a phone. But don't claim a phone is slow just because you're used to $700 phones
I really enjoyed your review. I just up graded my A11 to the A14 5G and am very satisfied with the A14. I switched because the A11 was behaving slower and slower. I also had issues with sending pictures to email from text. Nothing worked to solve that problem. The A14 is like warp speed with none of the other problems the A11 had.
I really appreciate your approach towards me as budget consumer of smart phones. I don't live on my phone so 1000 dollar phones make no sense to me. I'm a laptop guy for that. But your approach made me subscribe because you sound very down to earth and my experience on this phone agrees with the points you made. Still learning about this phone so I hope you will do a tips and tricks video of this phone.
Thanks again. Great job!
Thanks so much for your comment. It means a lot! I may come back to this phone at some point for a tips and tricks video like you said. I just have so many other devices I review and talk about so I'll probably have to wait and see.
I do try to review a variety of phones of higher and lower prices, but I always try to do it with budget in mind and I try to do it and consideration of people who can't afford the latest and greatest or simply people who don't want to spend $1,000 on a phone. If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to ask and I'm really glad to have you as a subscriber
I appreciate your clarity about tech reviewers trying out these budget phones. I've had flagships and budget devices and I'll say for 99% of what people do on their phones budget devices handle that stuff with ease.
Exactly. Most tech reviewers use $1,000 phones all day, even I use pretty good phones, it's hard for them to put themselves in the mindset of someone who does use these phones regularly
It's great to always see your content Zach. I like the fact you review everything on it's own merit and don't compare the budget phones to other expensive models like a lot of people do
For sure. Appreciate the support. I was pretty shocked by this phone. I've been annoyed by Samsung lately with budget phones, mainly cutting corners by having no proxy sensor, that's been a sensor in phones for like 10 years. But this phone has one, it has nfc which I forgot to mention. And it feels really fast, like as a flagship phone user even I don't feel slowed down. So it's a good one, glad you enjoyed the review
The best explanation I've heard so far! Well done !!! Continue with more devices and we will continue to follow ,Thank you
Thanks! Glad you liked the review
Thank you for an excellent review!! Informative and so helpful. You have a great attitude, too!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind comment too. Leave questions any time
Great review. Id like to see more reviewers incorporate some basic signal/reception based tests as to me this is the most important feature.
That's just hard to do honestly. Maybe I could do speed tests in one spot and keep track of different scores. But overall I just try to keep an eye out on how it's holding signal compared to other phones, and I mention it if it is noticeable
great review kind sir! it was very informative and well put in the context of someone who knows & appreciates budget phone capacity & performance! may I ask if that racing game you've show was Mario Kart for Android? or is it another game? keep up the great work and pls keep those budget & midrange reviews coming!
Mario kart for Android. And thanks again for the comments
This was so helpful - thank you.
Very glad it was helpful to you!
Just got this phone and I'm very pleased with it so far! 😊
It's pretty good! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Loved your honest review, subscribed!
Thanks a ton! Appreciate it
Great honest review man thank you. I'm definitely subscribing now.
Thank you so much! It means a lot! Sorry for the late comment, been crazy moving. Leave comments any time and I'll try to get to them
Thank you.. nicely done.. I'm glad I subscribed! 😊
Thanks for the sub! Glad to help
Nice! Thank you. You answered a lot of questions my wife and I had.
Awesome, glad to help
I am a budget phone fanatic. Having a $1,000 paperweight is overrated to me now. I've left Apple for Samsung picked up this phone and can say I'm happy I did. I don't regret my decision.
In the good news is, if you decide you don't like it after a few months you could even sell it online for a hundred bucks anyway. Most of these flagship phones lose hundreds of dollars in value within a month or two. You're getting a good phone and you're not out of much if you change your mind
15 watt charging is plenty fast for most of us. 30 minutes will get you to 50% from empty, or from 50% to 80%. It doesn't stress the battery as much as higher wattage charging, either. If you're anything like me, I just top off at bedtime, roll out the door with a full charge, and go about my day. I currently have an A71 5G (4500 mAh battery), which supports 25 watt charging, but I use a 15 watt charger. Actually, the phone has an intermittent charging problem, so I find myself charging with standard charging speeds (10W) more often than not. It's still fast enough for my needs.
Great review, good job 👍.
Great video! Thanks!
Glad to help!
I prefer a plastic back, especially with a mate finish.
It is less prone to break, lighter, less finger print magnet than a shinny glass back.
Yeah a plastic back is easier to keep in better shape
Thank you for how commenting on how other reviewers review budget phones when their
Use to reviewing hi-end phones
Your honesty is refreshing.
Thank you so much. Admittedly I do use a lot of high in phones. But sometimes I use phones like this to try to put myself in this perspective. Too many reviewers, even good ones like MKBHD, they will use high in phones all the time and then they will decide one day to use one bad phone, like the Moto g play or something, and instead of comparing that phone to all the competition and all the phones around one or $200. They will just go tell you to buy a used flagship phone. Not realizing that not everyone wants a used phone. Instead of giving them practical advice and comparing it to other options, they just tell you not to buy it because it's not like the high-end phone that they have. It's pretty annoying
very good review, watching from the UK
Thanks!
You gave a true, unbiased review; better than all others 😊
Glad you liked it!
Very good review as always.
For sure! Glad to help
This review was very informative and helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you need anything else
Great review! This is how reviews should be, I love how you are not biased because thats what I hated with any other tech youtuber cause they kept saying that the phone is disappointing
Yeah of course it's disappointing, it's going to be disappointing to anyone that uses $1,000 phones all day. But honestly this is the best $200 phone I've seen come out ever. And what's crazy about it is that it will go on sale even more at a lot of prepaid carriers. I've never seen a phone at $200 with a 90 Hertz screen and a decent resolution That's 1080p with a headphone jack and an SD card slot and a good processor.. this phone is really good for the money. I know it doesn't have knox like you said. But honestly, I didn't notice a significant difference personally. As long as you're not doing stuff super crazy with your phone, I wouldn't worry about it
Love the honesty about the budget phones. Thanks for saying it.
Absolutely, thanks for checking out the channel and the video!
Nice review .... I'm trying to decide between this and the new Moto G Play and since they are both similarly priced I think I'm going to try the Samsung ..... All my cell's to date have been Motorola and they have all worked great so I think it's time I switch it up a little ...... Time will tell.
I think that's a really good choice.
Thank you for a great review! Please continue these for the average people who just need a good phone.
I will for sure. Just reviewed the FE tablets that most high end reviewers won't touch. I'll review the A series tablets too when they are out in the US. And I'll keep reviewing the a series phones and other mid rangers.
Your point on tech reviewers bashing this phone is 100% true. TheVerge, I'm looking at your iPhone Gods.
Appreciate this video bro. After seeing your post on Twitter I decided to grab because this fits my budget and I was able to get it for $140 at boost mobile 🔥 and so far so good 👍
I'm still using it today even after my review and I'm not bummed out that it's too slow. I use flagship phones regularly and I'm pretty impressed with how good this is for the money. The camera is meh. No water resistance and slow charging. But all that is typical at this price. And pretty much everything else is great
Thanks. I just picked up this phone yesterday to replace my Galaxy J7 Prime. All I needed is budget functional phone (newer) and this meets my needs. Phone, camera, text a couple apps to chat. This is perfect.
Enjoy it! It's functional, that's the important thing
I completely agree with you when you said how other tech channels review budget smartphones and compare them to flagship phones which they are used to. For example when they make videos with titles such "Samsung Galaxy A14 vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra". Like how can you compare those two devices with each other? You gained a sub from me!! Gonna get me that A14 baby!!
Hope you enjoy it! I try to cover devices all over the spectrum, doing a lot of galaxy tab stuff recently, but I'll cover stuff from all over the spectrum, and I'll try to cover some mid-range and budget stuff too!
For all the features and Samsung being a reliable brand i have had this phone since launch and it's great. Expectations within this price point and i feel the value is very high. I just can't afford the expensive phones or tablets, but glad options are out there like this one. I also own a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and love it just as well.
Nothing wrong with the budget line. As long as your expectations are reasonable
Thanks!
Thanks I am looking at buying this phone now great review!
It's a good one for the money
I LOVE...LOVE...this video dude. love that part about when people compare THIS thing to the A21, A22. TOOO funny.
Thanks so much! Really means a lot!
Yes! Thank you! I just bought one through my Xfinity service and was nervous. Not anymore though :) I'm stoked!
Yeah it's pretty good for the money as long as you have reasonable expectations
Great video...First time viewer. How much storage does the OS and preinstalled apps consume? Looks to be a really great buy at $199.
That would be pretty hard for me to check. My version is full of my own apps currently. I'd have to factory reset to figure it out 🤣
Most phones at 64gb usually have around 45 to 50 GB of usable storage
Thanks for the info.
@@michaelg8670 your welcome
Thanks for the honest down to earth review.
Thanks so much! Trying my best
I like your reviews because you're honest, and you actually factor in prices in what you say in your reviews, as you said here. I've seen other reviewers review budget phones and lament in a sad voice "The screen sadly is not as good as the iPhone 14".
Exactly 🤣🤣... Like .. uhhh.. what? You have to factor in the market, prices on other devices around it, and the target audience and what they want.
Thanks for the kind words
gotta love your Red Sox cap too! 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Thanks for the review. I'm thinking about getting this for my mom. I was also looking at the Pixel 6a which is £349 where I live. The A14 is only £179 though. Almost half the price of the 6a. It seems really good value for money especially for someone who doesn't need all the bells and whistles.
You are dead on. The Pixel 6a will be slightly faster with slightly better cameras. But the A14 has better battery life and some perks like a headphone jack. And of course half the price.
Thank you for the review.
Thanks for watching
Yes sir! Great analysis on the A14! I currently have the Galaxy J 7 Star. How much better is the A14 to my current phone? Someone said the keyboard is lame on the A14. Thoughts? Thanks
If the keyboard is lame, download gboard. I always use gboard anyway, Android is full of keyboards to download.
Overall it would be much much better. It's definitely a much better phone than any J7. Mainly due to the speed of it. And it's a better screen too. I think it's a nice upgrade for you
Nice video! I just got one of these myself about a week ago. I've been using totally low-budget phones for a while, ya know, the kind of things you get for free if you have the "lifeline" phones in the US (aka "Obamaphones"...which btw is a stupid name, because Obama really didn't have anything to do with the program lol), so this is a major step up for me definitely. Really, the only complaint about it have so far is that like you said the single speaker isn't too great. But then again, if I'm really gonna do some serious listening on it, I'll plug in a decent pair of headphones.
Also, tho, it's the first 5g phone I've ever had, and dang, I'm loving that speed lol
Glad you're enjoying it
Very well explain right to the point. I got one and it does my job.
Thanks a ton! Hope you enjoy it
great review thanks
Thank you so much!
I like your honesty on this phone .
Tell it like it is !"
People who bye's expensive phone's don't like mid range phone's.
I'm looking for a good mid range phone . With lots of storage .
And along like with lots of up grade along the way .
I enjoyed watching your video .
Have a good weekend !"
Gene ,
Thanks so much! Appreciate you Gene
Much respect !!!! Thank you sir!!!!
Thank you! Means a lot
Thank you. You did a great job sharing about this phone.
I wish phone allowed you to add to the Internal Memory like they allow in MicroSD cards. It only comes in a 64g which is small.
This is my first time here.
Great job.
Thanks
Thanks! Appreciate your thoughts!
@@AndroidDigest I recently bought this phone coming from another cell phone provider to Metro by T-mobile and got a great deal. It comes with 5G service and Metro gave me a discount that I only ended up paying $105.19 before taxes. Also, @dcphifer4307 asked about the internal memory. In the Micro SD slot it does have one slot allowing a MicroSD card to expand memory up to 1TB which is plenty. Love the phone so far! I do not like the mono sound though with just one speaker and the phone is kind of bulky, 202 g (7.13 oz); if you put an Otterbox cover to protect the phone it becomes a bulky beast at 276g (9.7oz) to hold.
It used to be that budget phones were straight garbage and you needed to pay hundreds upon hundreds to get a good smartphone. I'm glad that Samsung has started changing the budget phone game, I would include Motorola there too but their phones suck on phone calls. It's nice that you no longer need to pay so much for a quality device. There aren't very many reviewers covering this phone and the previous Samsung a23 5g which you also covered. Thanks for doing what the big tech channels won't, like you said, they are tech snobs that don't care about cheaper phones. Not everyone can afford the latest $1000 iPhone or Galaxy phones.
Absolutely. To be honest, I've been using this phone after this review and I'm pretty blown away. Like this is fast enough for me. At $200. I use the expensive phones, so I'm amazed that I'm not feeling slowed down by this. Two years ago even the A51 felt slow in some ways. This feels pretty smooth all around. It also has nfc which I forgot to mention. Really really good for $200. Outside of a meh camera this is a strong recommended for people who need a cheap phone
@@AndroidDigest Right now I have a Motorola Edge 2022 and while I love a lot about it, the call quality is lacking. So I'm looking at either a new a23 5g or an Amazon renewed s21 Fe. How is the call quality on the a23? Is it actually good for a single firing speaker? The only thing holding back the Samsung budget phones are a single bottom firing speaker and lack of AMOLED displays. I do think Samsung will eventually put that on even their budget lineup phones to beat the competition. To me, call quality is a huge deal and I've gotten rid of phones because of that. Btw, thanks for replying 👍. Some tech reviewers say they'll respond in the comments but never do. You seem to appreciate your subscribers which is why I subscribed about a month or so ago and you actually engage with us in the comments section. So I appreciate your appreciation 😁. Keep up the great work my friend!
@@DWtechfanthanks for this. I don't get notified about second comments so harder to engage again. To be honest though with your call quality question it's hard to say. It sounds great to me. But I haven't had any issues on call quality with pretty much any phone that I can remember. So i may not be as picky as you with that aspect. But I think it sounds just fine
@@AndroidDigest yeah CZcams notifications are spotty even as a user so I bet running a channel is worse. But I appreciate your engaging in conversation 👍. I ended up getting an Amazon renewed s21 FE. I love the budget Samsung devices but they don't have everything I'm looking for. This s21 FE has been great in all aspects except battery life. It averages 3-5 hours on screen time which is decent enough but not stellar. Samsung is getting really good though with their budget devices and I was really tempted to get a new a23 over this renewed s21 FE. But with the a23 not having dual speakers was the biggest reason I decided against it.
T-Mobile is running a special at my Walmart for $55 and it works great. All the apps from my old phone are on this one with the transfer. I'm very happy with it.
Pretty good for $55, a crazy deal
I wish I had seen phones like these back when I was on android a couple years ago, $200 on the US market a good 2-4 years back would get you absolutely trash specs. I am glad more and more phones like these are appearing in the market.
Exactly. This is much better for $200. Terrific
Preach brother 🙌 thank you finally someone who understands what true value is
Thanks! Means a lot
Had my A14 5G a little over a month and I'm very happy with everything good performance and decent cameras I can't complain watching HBO Max and Disney Plus with no hick ups... I recommend this phone to anyone who is looking for a Decent Samsung 🙂 again I'm very pleased with this purchase bro keep up the positive videos and I know they're are other androids that should get more attention like the moto g power 5g 2023
Nice video!!
Thanks! Appreciate it
Getting one tommorrow this guy seems a nice guy Suprscribed great review
Thank you so much. It really means a lot. Seriously
@@AndroidDigest I like your humble take on it men like you will go a long way brother
i still have a galaxy j1 ace from 2015 and do everything i need from a phone!but since my internet provider has a good promotion on this a 14 i will get it for 90 euro,im sure i will note a good diference ! thanks for the video!
Oh this is a great upgrade!
J1 ace? You really dont care about phones
Awesome video!
And Thanks for sticking up for us lower income folks!
Yeah, no one reviews phones from that perspective, not many people at least. I'm a lower income folk too 🤣. I only get newer phones when I buy them used and resell. I use it as a way to get business income. But I'm not buying expensive phones because I can afford it. I try to remember that and remember where your average person is coming from when looking for phones
😮😂😊 good messages for those shows off people out!! Thanks , I am loving mine❤
Glad you're enjoying it!
I subscribed to your channel alot videos on this phone but u are honest about all phones u review I have moto g stylus 2022 and I'm sure it's better than a14 5g
Yeah I'd say it's better. You've got about the same speed but you have a stylus and 120hz
We bought one for our son. We were so impressed that we upgraded a Galaxy S6 Edge and a Google Pixel 5 with this phone and WOW were we impressed as it outperforms BOTH by a long shot. It is plenty fast, gets excellent reception, and works just fine. Best phones that we have had so far. If you just need a good phone for basic stuff, I recommend it.
Great assessment, realistic, informative
Thanks so much!
thannks for the review just bought this phone i think it will do the trick
Hopefully you enjoy it
Love our new A14,s. Paid 199/per, but actual monthly cost through U.S.Cellular was about $1,500. less over 3 years than the same phones at $40. Each through Walmart. You really need to do the math!
I love ur review.
Thanks so much. Means a lot
It's cool it get the job , good for watching movies, playing games, and a nice size display. Haven't got a chance to really test the Camera.
Yeah pretty good for the basics!
just got one for free from my new phone contract.
using an iphone 6 right now. hopefully this will be an improvement. the iphone has been amazing though and still working fine.
will get it tuesday and report back my findings
Thanks great honest video.just bought it here in netherlands and honestly i love it and for only, 219 euros
Glad to hear it!
Very good and down to earth review.
Thank you, amazing compliment, I really appreciate you.
@@AndroidDigest Thanks. I really appreciated the video. I actually bought a Samsung Galaxy A14 after seeing this video. I bought the Latin America version from Amazon and it came with a 128GB internal memory, a faster processor, two sim card slots, and came in either black, silver, or green. The American version was 64GB, a slower processor, one sim card slot, and only came in black. Plus, delivered to the door it was $185.00 with tax included. So, it's all good.
THANK you, really looking forward to getting g the a145g
Hope you enjoy it
I'm a new subscriber! when you started talking about folks used to expensive phones and complain about budget phones. I feel that! I've never spent more than $279.99.
Exactly. I do cover a lot of higher end phones, but even then I'm trying to cover phones that have gone on sale, or phones that you can find cheap used. But even when I cover very high end stuff, I try to not let it affect how I review. Too many people do. They don't have the mindset of a customer who doesn't have $1,000 to spend
@@AndroidDigest I know regular folks appreciate your channel. I went out and bought the Pixel 6a because of your review and I've watched many others. I'm really enjoying this phone. It makes me not miss my Pixel 3a. Thanks!
Really cool to hear, seriously. Thanks!
@@AndroidDigest you're welcome
you are honest and that i like.
My first smartphone was a Samsung Galaxy S6 in 2015. It was at the time THE Android flagship. It was so good, I kept it 5 years. In 2020, I switched to Samsung S10e. Another fantastic premium phone. Certainly not a mid-category phone. I kept it 3 years.
Over the last few months, I bought a Galaxy A12 for a friend on low budget. It was his first phone, and he is an elderly. He didn't need much. He still has it, and is satisfied. I would not be satisfied with the A12. Slow, screen quality not great, photos meh... Last year, I bought a A13 as a gift for my mother in law. I also bought one for myself. I wanted a second phone, without a Sim card, with longer battery time, and a bigger screen, to chill in bed watching stuff. The A13 felt better than the A12, but still meh to me. Slow CPU, 720p with low dpi. I feel like the A13 is still insufficient to me. The image quality is lacking.
The S10e coming to its death (support end), I sold it, and figured I need something better than the A13 (remember, my 2nd phone).
So.... I bought the A14 5g. I'm done paying 1000$ CAN for phones. So, here is what I think about this 330$ CAN phone.
WOW!!!
1080p with 400ish dpi!! NICE!! The picture is very good!
CPU is MUCH FASTER than the A13's CPU. Feels super adequate. Remember, I'm used to flagships!
Camera. 50Mp WITH image stabilisation!! Awesome. Photos are great!
Headphone jack. It was necessary for me. S6 had it. S10e had it. No way I was going to pass that.
It has NFC. Good. My A13 didn't.
I put a 128Mb Micro-SD card in it. So, I have 64 Gb for apps and 128Gb for media. I transfered with smartswitch all my stuff from the S10e (128Gb). I have more space remaining on the budget phone than on my high-end S10e. It feel better with 64+128 than 128. Super happy.
Speaker sucks on the A14 5G. It's worse than on the A13, and S10e had top stereo speakers. It does not matter anyway. I have a Beatspill, a baby JBL bluethoot speakers, and the headphone jack. Really, the sucky speaker is of small consequence for me.
I am totally satisfied with the A14 5g. For what I paid, it's awesome. 😊
Love this reply/review!! Thank you!!! Thank you 🙏
Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Glad to get more perspectives out there
Thanks for this review.
I'm upgrading from by beat up flip-phone from 2007 and cannot afford a $1000 phone.
Hopefully you enjoy this!
I'd like to see more reviews on the realme 10s. It's priced around the same and has some solid advantages over the A14 5g
Yeah I'd agree with you there, it definitely has advantages. I live in the US though and many of those models from Oppo or Realme, they aren't available here.
Thank you.
Thanks for the review. I wish they would make a phone like this. The same size as the s10e. I would buy it in a heartbeat. All the budget phones are the same thing. They're 6.7 in phones. Nobody makes any. I want to say small phones but at one point 5.8 was a large run. Anyway, that's my problem I guess
I completely agree!!!! If there was something like the Galaxy A53 even in a 6.1" size I wouldn't look back. I really want more budget phones and mid range phones that are smaller. But it's easier to fit the components in a larger frame, so that's what they do, probably to cut costs, they use a similar body in multiple phones too
Moto Neo 30 is a beautiful little phone. 6 " screen..
thanks, this is a very practical phone!
I'm trying! Thanks 🙏
Not only can I not afford a $1,000 phone, I would not spend that much money for a phone when I don't have to.
Yeah and I can see why. There are more important things in life
Can this phone transmit stereo music via bluetooth?
Awesome review honestly. Yes the ear sensors are so important lol... can u review the samsung A23 that would b great, not the s23 A series us my request, im in australia and they r 4g at $400.
Already did. Check my videos! It's there
Just bought one and it is amazing value, highly recommended.
Definitely is a great value
Im getting this one today Im ditching my garbage LG Stylo 6 terrible phone glad its for this review you gave perfect budget and good performance and reviews one question hows the audio? Quality?
Audio is okay. It is a mono speaker. It's loud, pretty clear. But not perfect. At least it's loud
@@AndroidDigest What about Memory wise? Is it compabitable with 64GB to 128GB?
Yes. It comes with 64gb in the base model but you can get a micro sd card. At least up to 512gb should work no problem
I used to be the guy that had to have the latest Samsung Note phone. Now that I'm older, I only buy the A series! All I need now is something simple and cheap.
This is a great option for that. I used to be frustrated with some older a series phones that would have minor issues, but this phone seems to be pretty good overall and I don't have any major complaints which is great
Agreed. Although, I have a grouse, how come they didn't use a mediatek processor in the US variant of the phone. It could have brought down the price further by elevating the performance.
They did use a mediatek processor in the one I'm using. And performance is pretty great
Thank you🏆
Thanks for watching
Does this phone have a magnetic sensor for a compass app?
Thanks for your video. I have this phone. The only thing I'm finding frustrating is the audio on video recordings. It's very poor quality and echoes a lot. Can I do anything about this issue?
Maybe use a microphone of some kind? I'm sure there are plenty of cheap microphones you can get that will work with your phone's headphone jack. Or you can get usb-c microphones too
@@AndroidDigest thank you. I'll have a look around.
I bought this yesterday, It should come tmrw!! :)
Hope you enjoy it!
I just recently purchased this phone. Only gripe is music quality from headphone jack
My fiance has this phone and it runs smoother than my a53 lol, for $200 the a14 5g is a very good value.
Haha. I'm actually getting the A53 5G in tomorrow. Going to do a comparison with this phone. I do expect that A53 to be faster but I know that the A14 is actually pretty quick for the money too
@@AndroidDigest android 13 made the a53 run a bit worse unfortunately, turning off ram plus helps but imo the a14 5g runs smoother on android 13 than the a53.
@@PJ-gm1hb honestly I can agree in some aspects. Having both here now. I can see what you mean
My husband has the a53 and I wanted that phone as well but decided to go with the a14 instead. I'm happy with my choice! 😊
I have been using nothing but flagship phones for many years now. Currently using a Galaxy Fold but I think I will add the A15 as my second line. Great review of the A14 brother. We need more honest people doing this. Thank you.
Thank you so much, this means a lot!