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Samsung Galaxy A14

Samsung Galaxy A14 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A14

  • Exynos 1330

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    15W

  • 6.6"

    1080 x 2408 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy A36

Samsung Galaxy A36 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A36

  • Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A36 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
January 04, 2023
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI Core 5.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
2 Years (until Android 15)
6 Years (until Android 21)
Security Updates
4 Years (until 2027)
6 Years (until 2031)
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
202 g
195 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
No
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.6 inches
6.7 inches
Type
PLS LCD
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
480 nits
1900 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
400 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
80.2 %
86.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Exynos 1330
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Adreno 710
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
No
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n40, n41, n78
Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
15W
45W
Charging Speed
66% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White
Price in India
₹13948
₹28499
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A36 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A14 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A36 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Samsung Galaxy A14 launched with Android 13 and will get Android 15. Samsung Galaxy A36 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Samsung Galaxy A14 is supported till 2027.

Samsung Galaxy A36 features a superior AMOLED display, while Samsung Galaxy A14 comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy A36 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy A36 also boasts a brighter screen with 1900 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A36 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 15W on Samsung Galaxy A14.

Samsung Galaxy A36 includes an IP67 rating, while Samsung Galaxy A14 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.