Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Review: 6 Months Later
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- Is the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G worth buying even six months later? Find out in this full updated review! You can buy the A14 5G here: howl.me/ckc8mcFIr5i
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Hey everyone, this has the dimmensity 700 processor, not the 7,000!! Sorry I misspoke. Regardless I hope you enjoyed the video!
This phone is terrible system update causes the Bluetooth to disconnect on its own then you lose connection the letter e comes up so I have to turn the phone off then reset it to have connection as I was in the middle of writing this review it happened again I never switched my service provider so it's definitely the phone
I own a 5G version with the new Exynos 1330 SOC, not the Dimensity version. Obtained over 400k score on Antutu, give me a huge surprise since the Dimensity score is about 300k. Is a very good phone for $200, indeed. Nice vídeo!!
Nothing but piece of
shit! Turns off randomly
all day long. Bluetooth
just randomly unpaired
while using. Videos are
delayed when trying to
watch. It's the worst
reject phone Samsung
gives away free if you
change providers. Then..
THEN! if you pay more
money you can exchange
it for a refurbished Samsung.
Nice huh!
Your video is helpful & enjoyable. Thanks!
This phone is completely rubbish why you big in. This phone up for Hay guys don't listen to this guy ,listen to me this phone is completely trash camera is rubbish screen shots and capture are terrible ,phone jack is dim so is the sound when you try to speak to somebody most of the time they can't here u ,WiFi and data connections are terrible slows right down to a crawl sometimes log u off the page will come up not found just based on my finding s ,so the guy in this video is totally a liar and just made all this up about the phone do not buy this model ever ,this video is bad so is person speaking about it who hasn't got a clue what he's on about hes j ust here filling u full of trash and lies ,
I think buying a budget phone is the new way to go. Ppl are tired of these outrageous flagship prices.
Yeah it always depends on the person. I tend to prefer phones like the Pixel 7 that I can buy for like $300 to $400 used. It's close enough to flagship. Some people prefer new budget phones and some prefer better phones. Depends on the person. But I will say way too many people spend money they don't have
@AndroidDigest agree.
1k for a phone. I'd rather spend that kind of money on a tablet. But it all winds down to how a person plans to use their device. It's my understanding that ppl are using phones to make pro videos and professional quality photos.
I enjoy and get excited about technology.
That's why I enjoy your channel. You showcase a wide gamut of products/price points
And they break quick anyway
I mean the chipset is a midrange so it is still a win
Buying budget was always the way Lmaoo I sell stocks and I don’t need a iPhone,I buy palladium and I don’t need a iPhone,I have credit cards and future loans still don’t need a iPhone why would anyone need one idk.
This looks like an outstanding phone for $200. I remember when $200 phones were mostly trash and would lag and overheat all day long. Great update video!
Thanks! Appreciated. I agree. Phones have came a long way
Both ends of the spectrum (high end and budget) are getting better and better cuz the market itself is getting better. Soon the difference between the $200 and $2000 phones will be overly dramaticized and in reality almost nonexistent. I'm loving it! 😅. Why drop 1K on a phone I'll break when I can buy 5 for that price?! 🤔
I have the a14. Iam 61, so yea. My kids are grown. I lose everything. Why would I spend 1k. Why would anyone?
@@kweenjade01keep dreaming
@@toddsmith1617just because you don't it doesn't mean others don't want to, I'm a power user and a phone like this would be useless to me
Appreciate the follow-up review man, handled this just recently in my local Best Buy and was very impressed with what I was handling. Budget phones have come a LONG way...
Just got this one! It does it for me, i don't need anything too fancg, i don't play games on phones and i use it for the basics and some of the useful internet stuff. I have a camera for pics. My choice for it was mainly because of the nfc, my previous one didn't have it. Decent battery, and it goes well since i don't do excessive stuff on it. Nice review.
Exactly. Thanks for the comment. And appreciate the love!
Watching this on my A14, had it since august. I love it so far, its really good for the price
Pretty good for the money like you said.
i just bought this phone .. and i would say this phoneis preddy damn insane for its budget ....feels more like mid range phone still cant believe this device cost 200 $ its more like 400 $ phone ! Go for it guys uarguably the best budget phone of 2023
yeah, it's great for the money
I just got this phone this past Friday. It's not that bad. Coming from not having a phone at all. Very humbled 🙂
For sure, a great phone when coming from no phone
I especially agree when it comes to the display. The A13 5G had a 720p TFT display. Great improvements, Samsung!
Yep. I'm happy to see it
Ur so dumb, the phone would run smoother and longer if it had a 720p display, 1080 kills performance
I have Straight Talk and just bought this at Walmart for $99 and i am very happy with it so far and it checks all the boxes for my needs
Great deal! Hope you enjoy it!
One of the best clear consciece reveiws out there cheers !
Thank you so much! Means a lot!
I appreciate your candid review, man. I have a '22 Moto G Power now and it's starting to crap out. This looks like a potential good mellow upgrade, especially since I think further OS updates are supported vs. the G Power.
Yeah this is a good option for a cheaper phone.
Great job, thanks for making reviews for simple good phones and products
I'm trying
Yes! I def appreciated your video. I was out shopping & came across this video & it helped tip the balance I've had it for over a month now & so far it is everything I need & then some! And yes I'm 1 of those who needs/likes the headphone jack -as often my wireless need charging or I cannot find the charging cord So keep up the good work! Much appreciated T Connolly
Thanks so much, means a lot!
It's epic, my partner just got one & so did I. Very good for $229!
Good for that price
first review i've seen from here,very well done.,super likable guy aslo,keep it up
Hey, this means a lot, I mean it, thanks so much!
@@AndroidDigest most welcomed!
Thanks for the review, it really helps as I got mine a month ago, because the price was right and I thought I didn't mind slower speed, but it's taking some time getting used to it. I was surprised that it had the phone jack since I really like it and I didn't even remember to check for that when I bought it. I don't know why everyone says it's 200 dollars, I bought it for 325 plus 13% tax in Ontario, Canada, but the folks at the store threw in a charger plug, a glass screen cover and a case, so I guess that covers the difference. I'm still getting used to it, but thanks your review and the other folks comments, I think I made a right choice.
Seems like a good buy for you!
Nicely done review.
I always recommend these types of phones, since they get the job done for most ppl.
If i dodnt rely on Samsung Dex, I'm sure one of these would suffice.
Right. DeX is pretty nice
Thank you for the review!
Thank you!
I happen to bought Samsung A22 5G back in early 2022 for video call pandemic situation. I did not expect to much, but I noticed the battery life is excellent with Dimensity 700 & 5000mAh. The camera was bad on the first 8 month, but 2 Android updates later it got better. With some 3rd party camera app I can get a better even RAW support. Apart of the absent of NCF this phone is really good.
Hey thanks for being a sub by the way. It means a lot. I agree with you on your comment too. Always wish for nfc support and the camera isn't great, but other than that, a great phone.
@AndroidDigest yes indeed, is a 1½ day smartphone if I don't use sosmed apps, just the bare necessity. HedgeCam2 and some Gcam will help for better shot as well...
what app do you use on it?
@@CardstockcasterPersonal i use HedgeCam2 and Lightroom for raw support
Before I found your review on the A14 and among the rest before I stumbled on your channel, yours was a real and what I needed to know and hear about this phone enough to convince anyone to get one ..also watching this on my A14 5G I have the exynos 1330 and 4 gb ram and 128 gb storage.
Awesome, thanks so much for watching! Hope you enjoy my content! I occasionally cover devices like this, just covered the A15 5G, and I cover a lot of Android tablets, occasionally some high end phones, if you actually like that stuff, feel free to sub, if you don't, don't worry about it but either way I'm just glad you enjoyed it
This is what I call a phone, it does everything you need and more to keep in communication.
Exactly
I've just recently just bought this for my husband for a Christmas present which he doesn't know about but I do agree with you it has a very good battery in it and does what you want so at least he will be happy with it ❤
Hope he enjoys it
@@AndroidDigest thankyou
Great review, I'm thinking of getting an A14 5g now. I was just wondering how many apps/browser tabs can you open before they start refreshing? I hear some people say 4gb ram isn't enough now, so I just wanted to know what to expect with 4gb ram. Thanks very much.
Hmm.. It's been awhile since I used it, a couple of months and don't have it in front of me. Maybe 4 apps or so? Could be more or less depending on how intense things are. Realistically I didn't notice too much reloading, but it depends on what you're used to I guess. But it felt like a $300 to $500 mid-ranger to me as far as speed.
Thank you. Very good review.
Thanks so much!
I just got this phone yesterday and Im really enjoying it😀
Awesome, glad you love it!
I bought myself this exact phone for Christmas and absolutely love it
Glad you're enjoying it
The phone doesn't feel cheap for me it actually feels good in your hands it's a good phone for the money. It's got most of what I want No complaints here . But it doesn't feel cheap or look cheap to me . It takes good pictures too the display is fantastic for a $ 200 dollar phone .Thanks for the review .
Yeah, it's pretty good for the price
I agree. Love mine (I have two).
Love your videos u speak the truth and it's just obsered to spend 1000 bucks when midrange and budget phones keeps getting better don't need glass back had many flagships and I won't buy another. One thing I will say the a23 5g is better than a14 I had it and it's OK. Like you said
I bought this phone in March 2023, and it has served me well so far. It works in my car for Google Maps, which was my main wish. Streaming music over Bluetooth kills the battery.
Thanks for sharing
Making your phone last a year longer leaves a better carbon footprint. Been using an A11 for years just not enough storage. Wish the a14 had fingerprint unlock.
The A14 5G has fingerprint unlock in the button. Are you referring to the A11 missing it?
I'v e had this phone since it's release, and I couldn't be happier! I also have a 2022 SE, which I only use infrequently now. I needed a bigger screen. This absolutely fills that requirement. I'm loving the UI 5.1. Everything just works, and smoothly. When the time comes, I will probably stick with Samsung. I would like to get some water resistance ... It's very depressing to run find-my-phone and the washing machine starts to ring. To Apple's credit, the SE came through the wash just fine.
🍌 won't make it through a washing cycle 😮😢
Glad you're enjoying it!
I'm in the UK and bought an A14 LTE 4G, which was a drop down from my S20's capabilities, but the screen failed on the S20 and an S23 is out of my price range.
The only problem no NFC, I'm returning the A14 LTE and have ordered the A14 5G for a £125.00. This is because I found the A14 a nice phone to use all be it a budget phone.
Also as I have had to buy a phone as I no longer have a contract with EE the price is great for what you get, looking forward to having 5G again and NFC.
Great review.
Hope you enjoy it! Definitely a step down from your other devices but I get trying to save some money. If you ever get a little bit tired of it and want something better, but you want to save money, you could try other phones in the a lineup like the A35 for example, which is surprisingly good.
Very good review. Like the BeaM.
Light it up
Great review. I ordered one today from HSN tracfone for $99. I’m replacing iPhone 7 Plus. I can’t update it much longer. I just want basic descent phone.
Great deal for that!
Went to a new carrier but needed a phone. Went from a S20+5g to the A14 5G. The only thing is the speaker is a little bit less quality. Do you listen to you speaker alot?? I don't unless I in a jam. The phone jack and being able to spend $20 for 512G more memory for movies on plane trips was GREAT!! I would say the bump up to a S20 or more is just not worth it unless your a professional phone photographer or a 5 or 6 app multitasker somehow. I even found an app to get always on display to keep the time on at all times. Used a magnet wireless charger to solve the no wireless charging issue. Taking a cord in and out will ruin a phone over time.
Thanks for sharing!
I ordered my Samsung a14 5g on the 2nd and I'll get it tomorrow! I'm so excited. Someone I knew got that phone and its nice.
Hope you enjoy it!
@AndroidDigest so far I absolutely love the phone. It's better than my samsung a13 cuz I didn't even have 4g lol
And it takes really good pictures idk what your talking about
@@blonde198821can it screenrecord
❤good review thank u bro
Thanks! 🙏
Studio looks good Zach
I'm about to improve it some more. A little too much stuff on the left side. But trying to make it look nice
Just got this phone , working great so far.
It's pretty good for the money
Thank you. Your review influenced me to purchase this phone (Samsung). I'm a senior living on a pension. If I was still working, perhaps I would have purchased a more expensive phone or iPhone. But with my use and budget, so far so good. It's been less than a month, but I really like it. One size doesn't fit all but research (like a car) is really necessary.
Hope you enjoy it!
I broke the screen on my 23ultra and need a backup phone while i am having it fixed. I ordered the s14 blind. This video is making me feel a little better about my purchase. I still have a few days till it arrives so i hope it does well
Yikes. Yeah this is a great backup phone for sure. The camera will be very lacking, but outside of that, it will definitely get you through. Other phones around $200 won't feel this smooth or fast. So you made a good choice. If you went down to another phone you may have really hated it.
Model with exynos 1330 also has fm radio, most new phones have no radio but i think its great thing to have it
Good to know! Wasn't sure if it had radio, didn't check.
I bought this phone on a whim to replace my cracked phone and waiting for it to arrive. This video makes me feel better about my purchase!
Glad to hear it!
Great phone for someone who isn’t tech savvy and really needs something modern to text, call and TH-cam
Yeah this is great for that.
I've bought mine yesterday and I've got to say that it's battery is amazing!Camera is alright and it's a bit slow.And face I'd works really well I got mine with 128gb case and screen protector for 175€
Yeah, you're like many in the comments, a lot of people are impressed with this, for the price at least
Let's see how the battery life is after 6 months
Is there a reason I can't find this phone anywhere locally (Australia) with more than 4gb of RAM, were the 6 and 8gb versions only released in certain countries? Been looking to upgrade from my A20
Yes I believe it's certain countries. I'm only seeing 4GB in the US too.
Does the A-14 have simple0 easy mode?
And calker/ message ID?
I just got this 2-3 weeks ago from Metro for only 115.00 + charger and case, so about 150., its been everything I need right now and I've had no issues.
A great price for sure
What make screen protector did you use ? The ones here in the UK are to small like by 3mm all around ?
I just found some tempered glass on amazon. Can't remember which one.
Great review. It reassures me as I just bought one yesterday. 😀 THX
Glad to help!
I just bought this cell OK for my use I agree about the speaker 😅 I just trying to get accused. Thanks again for your video
Glad to help!
Excellent video
Thanks so much!
5:36 yes we are 😭 I got the a12, but I’ve fixed it so many times that shit just isn’t working right anymore. So I’m thinking of getting this one. Ticks most the boxes tbh, and kind of an upgrade.
Hope the video helped you out! The A14 would be a solid upgrade
Has anyone else noticed that this phone doesn't have equalizer or uhq upscaler in sounds options?
Shout out from Elk Grove,CA
Thanks for sticking with me and watching!
Let me tell you I bought this phone like a month ago and I am all good with it, it does the exact same thing like flagship but just a 2 notches down in terms of everything, like the camera, speed, speakers you get the point. But losing a 1000 dollar phone and buying one again? Nha, the 200 dollar phone works just fine and in case you lose it or something happens to it you don't need to feel bad. Only thing I would nitpick is the phone could've come with wireless charging and water resistant.
For sure. I think the camera is a big thing, and the speaker being a little weaker, other than that, very good, especially for $200.
I like the simplicity of a headphone jack and don't most ppl put a case on their phones?
Looking to replace my S8.
:)
Yeah, they do! So not bad for this. The S8 was great for it's time. So you may miss a couple flagshipy things. But this is still very good performance for the money.
I need a new phone as I am sick of being unable to use loads of apps because my Apple ios is too old. Will this phone be able to download most of the latest, fully up-to-date apps?
Yes. It will have no problem, at least for the next few years.
Been looking for a new budget phone. The only things I want are: can make calls, expandable storage, improved performance over current phone, accesses internet.
Don't care for the camera, don't need long battery life, not gonna use it to play intense games.
Currently I've got a 6 year old phone that's been put through hot and cold. The battery rarely charges over 88%, sometimes it turns itself off, and usually it takes minutes to open apps (if it does) or even the Google search bar.
The thing has some life left in it, but it'll be another year or two of struggling to breathe before it poofs.
Saw an A34 and A14 at a store and was very interested.
You situation was exactly the same as my wife. She is now the proud owner of an A14 (4G) model type SM-145R/DSN and uses it for email, browsing, banking, contactless payments, and WhatsApp etc. She absolutely loves her new A14 phone. We are quite happy for those who want to spend a lot more of their hard earned to subsidise our basic requirements :-)
Yeah this A14 sounds like a great fir for you. Way better battery life, performance, and expandable storage. So overall, a great option.
Sir i wanted to ask if we can use stylus in this samsung a14 5g please reply
only a capacitive stylus. A stylus that works like your hand/fingers/with touch input. It won't accept palm rejection though.
The a14 5g is a great phone. Problem is it is so big and chunky it may not be comfortable for many people to hold. Doesn’t fit in my pocket very well. Bought a belt holster pouch. Man that is is huge. Finally just went to my a51. Missed the in screen fingerprint sensor and smaller size.
Nowadays the regular size for these phones is about this size sadly. I'm with you, I prefer smaller phones
“man this is huge”😂
Most phones are bigger, still 6.7 or 6.8 and that's without consider frames. Probably the better option was the A54, same screen sized as the A51.
Don't mind a big phone, watch a lot of stuff online so I prefer a little larger, also like to use game pass on the phone
@@JB-hp6up I am back on my a14 5g. My a51 has slowed down so much,after using the a14,I couldn’t tolerate it.
Now I'm wondering which SoC would be use for the international variant of the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
MediaTek or Exynos?
Both. You need to check really well, the 5G Exynos 1330 version is about 30% faster than the older Dimension platform (I have that version). Also, 4g variants are two, one with the Helio P80 and other with the miserable Exynos 850 from 2020.
How do I switch back from Samsung messaging. All my sent messages and photos don't get dosen't get sent. Do I have to factory set my phone.
Download an app like the google messaging app. Then open it. And it should ask you if you want to switch. Alternatively you can go into the settings and find the app settings, find the messaging app and you can change the defaults in those settings
2:10 yes, I am that people. I like it basic, moderate performance and not too complicated for normal daily task. I am not even playing games on it!😅
This is pretty good for that
I just look at mine ...does that count 😉
Thanku 4 info need an upgrade bc of low storage & being 6 yrs old. discovered 2 places 2 purchase with both being around $100.
This would be a good upgrade then! Enjoy it
Coming from an iphone 11 from AT&T that was carrier locked that I couldn't do anything with. It was a steal in my opinion for $80.00 at walmart through the Straight talk carrier.
I agree. Pretty good for the price
With today technology and the price of $200, I think a14 5g is just doing fine…value for money 😊
Right. A pretty good value overall
I hate that the ear phone plug in and sound comes from the bottom of phone instead of top. The phone companies do this on purpose to punish and annoy you for not spending $700 on a phone.
I hear you, that can be annoying
How would this A14 phone compare to my old LG G6 flagship phone of 6 yrs ago today?
Yikes. Hard to say. I'm guessing the G6 would have a slightly better camera, but I think the A14 5G would be faster. Maybe equal when gaming? But faster in general day to day tasks, that's my guess.
@@AndroidDigest pretty good guess, it’s laggy now but the camera is still awesome.
I have the A14 5G and its a good phone the battery last long i would definitely recommend it
Yeah, pretty good phone for the money.
Both ends of the spectrum (high end and budget) are getting better and better cuz the market itself is getting better. Soon the difference between the $200 and $2000 phones will be overly dramaticized and in reality almost nonexistent. I'm loving it! 😅. Why drop 1K on a phone I'll break when I can buy 5 for that price?! 🤔
Yep, both ends are getting better. I get why some want higher end phones, but this is great
Damn 114k views on that original video from 5 months ago...👏🏽
It's blowing up
I just bought one to use as a DAP for my music. Way cheaper than a standalone DAP with better battery and features.
Well hope you're enjoying it! That's a good idea
I'm aiming to buy this phone mostly for the NFC reader, but I'm not sure if it could handle Pokemon Go or Sleep. From tech reviews, it *should,* but it's always hard to tell as someone not phone-tech savvy.
Yeah, it's hard for me to know for sure how it would handle those things. Hopefully it works out for you though
Speaker quality is not great. BUT, I got this phone for free after my gf broke my pixel 7a. And other than camera and the refresh rate, this phone is very close to my pixel. Great review!
Yeah, speaker quality isn't great.
I am thinking of upgrading from the
Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500 to the A14 it seems like a good phone what you think?
Holy smokes, lol, I hope you upgraded, because the phone you had was ancient! Hope you're enjoying it if you upgraded, if you didn't, get the A14 5G , or the A15 5G, you should like it.
I Purchased This Absolutely Splendid SAMSUNG GALAXY A14 5G This Past Monday...So Far So Good...MUCH Better Than The Slow/Laggy Arse SAMSUNG GALAXY A03S I Upgraded From...It Was A Good Phone With A Rubbish Bin Mediatek P Series Processor...The GALAXY A14 5G Is MUCH Faster~With Hardly No Lag...And Rather More Larger 6.6 Inch Display...
Glad you're enjoying it!
@@AndroidDigest Indeed...And Looking Forward To Purchasing The SAMSUNG GALAXY A23 5G In Addition To That~Soon...
A smart cp like Aladdin has? What would you recommend?
I have no idea what you're talking about haha.
I was looking at this phone because its $99 right now but its a much larger phone than what I want.. its a 6.6 inch and my current phone which i have been holding onto with a death grip is 5 inch display and it has a removable battery.. yes thats right i only use my phone as a phone because I have a desktop at home and at work... a nice camera is good but I need something I can put in my pocket
Do you think this would be good for my first phone? I have 1 phone that I share with my 3 brothers, but I’m saving up for my own
Or do you think I would be fine with the a13?
You'd probably be fine with any phone, the A14 5G is a great first phone though. The A13 would be fine too but it's a nice upgrade when you go to the 14
I'm not a fan of the front facing camera. Maybe it's the settings that needs changed? Please help
To be honest, I just don't think it's that good, this phone sells for $200. The cameras aren't great. It's one of the only drawbacks to the phone in my opinion.
The most I've ever spent on a phone is $700 and I regret it. Now I jumped to the A14 5g from the S21. I don't care what it feels like since I put a case on my phones. It is just a bit slower than my S21. I'll see if the A14 can edit 2k videos, which the S21 can. But I can always just use the S21 for that reason. Al I know is that I'm NEVER spending $700 or more for just a damn phone. I'm done! My A14 was free through Metro. Plus metro is cheaper than Tmobile. I just don't watch videos in HD since Metro is slower than Tmobile. And I only use 4G. 5G uses too much battery and too much refresh rate. I even did that with my S21 and Tmobile. $1k for a phone is INSANE. Thanks for the video. Subscribed.
the s21 still has updates to dec 2025. There is nothing wrong with the A range, but it's a shame you didn't use these phones, to end of security patch. I expect you to do that with the A range too
I'll be honest. Verizon and Cricket's 5G is terrible. I'm just not getting the lightning fast speeds they all rave about.
Good to have something cheap. Even if you want something a little more expensive, the A54 was like $350 on amazon, probably on sale with cricket or other carriers recently too. So not a bad thing. Good to get your feet wet in the budget market and see what you like and what you miss.
@@AndroidDigestAfter a few weeks of using the A14, I can honestly say that my 2 year old S21 is better in almost every way, except the battery life. The S21 almost never locks up, the GPS is flawless, the Bluetooth always works, the auto brightness works perfectly, and the screen is beautiful. All those things are better on the S21 than the A14 in my experience so far. The A14 GPS gets stuck almost always, the auto brightness doesn't work right, the Bluetooth doesn't work that well, and it locks up frequently 😢. Bummer
@@fearless6947The problem with 'y S21 is that the screen is cracked ( my fault) and the battery life is pretty short now. Everything else I still love from my S21. It's still a way better phone than the A14 in my personal experience so far, except for battery life.
I just bought this as a 2nd phone, but i can't seem to download the sound assistant on this device, is that normal?
I'm not sure what sound assistant your talking about, but hopefully someone can help you out, sorry for the late comment.
@@AndroidDigest ufff, if you're using samsung and don't know sound assistant, then you're missing a lot...it's on the galaxy store, like the camera assistant
So we have this unit for few months now & today when the clock alarm went off, it told me the time out loud with title too. So has anyone else had this happen to them?
Click into your alarm. Then click the ringtone you have set. It will take you to the place where you choose the ringtone for your alarm, and at the very bottom of the screen it will have the option to read the time and everything outloud
How about this pho e compared to the moto G power 5g 2023?
Pretty similar. I'd say the G Power is slightly better but not by much.
Just bought one, i'm very pleased.
Glad you like it
I just bought this because I had the pixel 6a but i can't use oled screens. They kill my eyes. Im glad samsung is starting to use lcd screens again
Yeah some people have that issue. This is a decent option if you're okay with a worse camera
Would you say the battery life improved after a few weeks? Some people on a forum says that it will learn your habits and put certain apps to sleep
It will improve a little bit. Not super significantly but I would expect small improvements
Wow great ..get one for the wife maybe l will get some quiet time while she is asleep hope it works 😉
Does it have FM radio or not. There's a lot of confusion about this.
From what I'm reading, only the Exynos 1330 version supports FM Radio . Hence the confusion probably.
How is gaming? I got this for my son and he likes to play games on his phone.
I guess it depends on what phones he has had in the past. It works good with most games on low settings. But if he's stealing your Galaxy S23 Ultra to play games on, or taking a phone that's high end and playing games, he might be disappointed. But for $200 it will game about as good as any other $200 phone. Good on low settings, but not a phone meant for a gamer. To get that you will have to pay like $400+ at least.
I paid mine from cricket wireless for "$89" but the extra fees for shipping and a new sim card and government tax fee came up to $125
I just paid $100 at Walmart today, Was very happy once I got my apps downloaded and started watching videos. Great phone
My new A145g I can't get the display that doesn't look like an old film negative. How can I fix it I just got it 😢
I'm not sure what you mean by old film negative. Sorry
My display is not normal its distorted when you are on my screen you are brown with white beard and hair. It's not a clear picture.
@Jeannie-mj7ud I just bought this phone last night ($80) and yours is definitely defective. I'd take it back to the store you bought it from and take advantage of their return policy, or the factory warranty itself. That's not normal.
I cant wait to buy this phone, im upgrading from a samsung j3 2017
A great upgrade from the j3!
Is this single SIM? does it come with Dual SIM?
Mine was single, I'm in the US, but there may be other models out there.
@AndroidDigest I think it actually has a hybrid slot for the MicroSD and/or SIM 2 which is interesting
Done with apple for good. My se 2020 feels fast but not enough meanwhile the a14 has everything that I need to get the job done
I wish they included cheap features like wireless charging and esim which I would use every day instead of a high spec camera that will rarely be used.
Unfortunately they keep that for the higher end phones
You said that the performance is fluid and fast while i can see clearly the stuttering while scrolling
Yes, relatively fast for the price. Are we comparing the $2,000 car to the the $100,000 electric Tesla? If that's your definition of fast, does that mean I can't use the word fast for any other car? But if we are in the cheapest price segment with a car, and every other car in that price range seems to have like 50 horsepower, and I see a car with 150 horsepower, can I say it's pretty fast?
All this is very subjective. And it bothers me a lot that a lot of reviewers will review phones like these and say everything is slow and everything is awful and everything is terrible, and they are just comparing it based on high-end phones.
I'm reviewing this from the mind of someone who would actually buy it. I'm reviewing it from the angle of people who buy prepaid phones and the angle of people who are used to buying phones with only 2 GB of RAM. And compared to other devices around $100 or very very cheap prices like this, it's actually not bad at all. And they can feel pretty fluid compared to a lot of other cheaper phones.
Here in the Philippines, I bought this same phone but has 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM for the same price.
That's a good deal!