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Samsung Galaxy A14

Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy A14
R2,500
SKU: 2384
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 4GB/6GB
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB
  • Display: PLS LCD
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 13, One UI Core 5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. New unique design.
  2. Powerful battery.
  3. Huge storage and RAM.
  4. IPS display.

CONS

  1. FM Radio unavailable.

The Samsung Galaxy A14 has established itself as a highly popular choice for budget-conscious smartphone buyers in South Africa. Combining everyday reliability with an accessible price point, here is a breakdown of what you need to know about its local pricing, key features, and where to find it.

Local Pricing & Market Dynamics

In South Africa, the Samsung Galaxy A14 typically starts from around ZAR 2,500 to ZAR 2,800, depending on the specific model variation (such as the 4G vs. 5G version or the storage capacity, which usually sits at 64 GB paired with 4 GB of RAM).

Price Variation Note: The exact price tag fluctuates based on regional promotions, current network deals, and whether you are purchasing the device cash or on a cellular contract. Retailers in major metros like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban may occasionally offer competitive instore-only discounts compared to national online baselines.

Standout Everyday Features

While keeping cost to a minimum, the Galaxy A14 packs several essential capabilities that make it a practical daily driver:

  • The Display: It features a spacious 6.6-inch Full HD+ screen, which is great for scrolling social media, streaming local content, or reading clearly in bright daylight.

  • The Camera Setup: It balances its budget status with a sharp 50 MP main rear camera for daytime photography, alongside a 13 MP front camera for crisp selfies.

  • All-Day Battery Life: Backed by a robust 5,000 mAh battery, the phone comfortably stretches through a full day of heavy use, meaning fewer frantic searches for a charger before the commute home.

Where to Buy in South Africa

Because of its popularity, you have an extensive choice of retailers across major online platforms, physical supermarkets, fashion outlets, and mobile network providers.

Online & Electronic Retailers

If you prefer shopping from your couch or browsing dedicated tech showrooms, these platforms consistently stock the device:

  • Takealot (Ideal for door-to-door delivery and price comparison)

  • HiFi Corp & Makro (Great for picking up cash deals and extended appliance warranties)

  • Cellucity & 4U (Specialist cellular outlets with tailored upgrade assistance)

  • Game & Hi Online

Clothing & Value Stores

Surprisingly, several of South Africa’s largest retail groups offer the phone at competitive prepaid rates right at their main checkout counters:

  • Foschini

  • Mr Price

  • PEP & Ackermans (Excellent options for budget-friendly, boxed prepaid starter packs)

Network Providers & Main Cellular Hubs

If you are looking to secure the phone on a monthly contract, bundle it with airtime/data, or upgrade an existing line, the primary network channels include:

  • MTN

  • Chatz Connect

When shopping around, it is highly recommended to cross-reference a few of these outlets, as many offer seasonal “back-to-school” or holiday bundles that include free data SIM cards or protective phone covers.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy A14
Announced 28 February, 2023
Released 27 March, 2023
Status Available
Price ZAR 2,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz)
Colors Black, Dark Red, Silver, Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) PLS LCD
Size 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI Core 5

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek MT6769 Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G52 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB/6GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 64GB/128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 15W wired

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  • What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.
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