SAMSUNG GALAXY M14 5G

Pros

• Impressive battery life
• Good daylight photography
• Adequate performance

Cons

• A tad heavy
• No charger in the box

A brand-new Samsung smartphone with a starting price of Rs 13,999 has just been released in India. It belongs to the inexpensive sector. The device has several characteristics in common with the mid-range Galaxy A14 5G (review) smartphone, including the CPU, display, and cameras. In comparison to the A14 5G, the Galaxy M14 5G is more cheap, has a larger battery, and supports quicker charging. This raises the question of whether or whether the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is worthwhile, and if so, who should purchase it. To learn more, read our review of the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G.

The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has a large battery, so most users should be able to go the entire day without needing to find a charger. Performance, cameras, and display quality are all reasonable on the device. The smartphone is quite hefty due to its large bezels and somewhat heavy construction.

With a larger battery and rapid charging technology, the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is a more cheaper variant of the Galaxy A14 5G (review). One of its rivals is the Redmi Note 12 4G, which has a beautiful AMOLED display and an ultra-wide camera but doesn't support 5G. In comparison to the Galaxy M14 5G, the Vivo T2x has a lower 5,000mAh battery yet supports 5G in the same pricing range.

The appearance of the Samsung smartphone is uninspired, and the audio quality might be better. Having said that, the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G will be a fantastic purchase for anyone looking to spend less than Rs 15,000 on a smartphone that supports 5G, has a long-lasting battery, delivers adequate performance, and has a respectable camera configuration.

Let's start with the battery as it is one of the Galaxy M14 5G's most crucial components. The phone has a huge 6,000mAh battery that provides an outstanding backup. Regular users of the M14 5G, especially those who don't engage in heavy gaming or streaming, can get a few days out of it. The phone should last at least a day and a half between charges for heavy users. The phone scored a respectable 15 hours and 37 minutes on the PC Mark 3.0 battery test. The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G supports 25W fast charging, which can charge a handset from zero to one hundred percent in 90 to one hundred and twenty minutes when using a compatible charger.

The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has a simple and basic design without any tactile surfaces or glass layers on the rear panel. Instead, the phone has a sleek, glossy coating that can make it a little slippery while also hiding fingerprints and smudges. There are three colour options for the phone: Berry Blue, Smoky Teal, and Icy Silver. I received the Icy Silver model for evaluation, which changes colour somewhat depending on the angle at which light is incident. The rear panel of the handset has been fused with rounded corners, and it also features a seamless body.
The phone is almost the same as the Galaxy A14 5G save from this. The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has three cameras on its back.

The 6.6-inch FHD+ display on the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G features a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which is uncommon in this price category. Despite this, the phone has a pronounced chin, thick bezels, and an Infinity-V notch—features that are relatively typical in the market. The 206-gram weight of the handset makes it a little heavy to use, and using it for hours to watch and play games can make your wrists sore. The display is amazing for the price range, which is a plus. It is a PLS LCD panel with fair viewing angles and adequate brightness for outdoor visibility (apart from under harsh sunlight).

Exynos 1330 SoC, which powers the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, is capable of handling light usage like as checking social media accounts, browsing the internet, and streaming videos. The smartphone can easily handle a little amount of multitasking. It may not be enjoyable to play graphically demanding games, but the phone can handle some light gaming, such Dr Driving and Subway Surfer, without any problems. Heavy multitaskers might choose the top-end 6GB RAM model over the 4GB RAM basic variant of the phone. There is just one storage option available for the device, which is 128GB, but a dedicated slot for a microSD card allows capacity to be increased to 1TB.

The triple rear cameras on the Galaxy M14 include a 50MP main sensor in terms of optics. The phone lacks an ultra-wide sensor, in contrast to its predecessor, the Galaxy M13 5G. Instead, it has 2MP cameras that may be used for macro and portrait photography. The device can take good-quality pictures in daylight with plenty of details and vibrant, brilliant colours, just as the Galaxy A14 5G. Although the interior and low-light images are not the finest, they may still be used. The phone includes a special night mode that improves the quality of the photographs by reducing noise or grain. While edge detection in portrait mode may occasionally have a problem, the bokeh effect appears to be extremely realistic. Moreover, the macro photographs are at best mediocre, while the 13MP front-facing camera

With the exception of the high-frequency n77 band, the Samsung Galaxy M14 supports 5G, which operates across all significant bands from Jio and Airtel. Additionally, the phone has GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and 4G. OneUI 5.1, which is based on Android 13, is preinstalled on the device. Impressively, Samsung has committed to providing the smartphone with two significant Android OS updates and four years of security patches. There are a good number of pre-installed apps on the Galaxy M14, but the most of them may be removed. The software is also loaded with features and carefully tuned for lag-free operation.