SAMSUNG Galaxy A14 5G A Series Cell Phone, Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone, 64GB w/Expandable Storage, Long Battery Life, 13MP Camera, 6.6" Infinite Display Screen, US Version, 2023, Black

The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G smartphone is a budget-friendly device that offers solid features for its price point. The inclusion of 5G connectivity is a notable plus, ensuring faster data speeds and improved network performance. The device's display is vibrant and provides a satisfying viewing experience for multimedia content. The camera system, though not flagship-level, captures decent photos for everyday use. The battery life is commendable, providing all-day usage on a single charge. The overall design is sleek and modern, giving the phone a premium feel. However, the processing power may not match higher-end models, and demanding applications may experience some lag. For those on a budget seeking a reliable 5G smartphone with essential features, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is a worthy consideration.

Let me preface this review by saying this is a secondary phone for me. I use it primarily for work. I bought this unit to replace an A21 whose memory limitations were slowing down the phone; speakers could be a little louder. Cons: facial recognition does not seem to work well. However, this is a priority C feature for me so in my case, no big deal. Pros: screen size is perfect for me, this is as big as a phone should be in my opinion; tough, dropped multiple times with no issues; bright screen legible in sunlight; good processor, runs apps fast - I play call of duty very well on this; 5g works great, very smooth video; charges fast, use usbc on AC adapter, charges swiftly; last but not least battery life is incredible even when under great use....estimate it at about 36 hours. Best battery life of any phone I've worked with, easily. Highly recommend.

This phone is great! An excellent value for $200. No reason at all to pay 4 times as much for other Samsung models. I wish it was lighter; it it a bit heavy. The fingerprint unlock is awesome. All I have to do is pick up the phone and it comes on. The sensor is on the side where you would normally touch when picking up the phone. Far more convenient than the onscreen fingerprint lock other phones have.There is one slight annoyance, but it is probably a me issue. The space bar when typing is very close to the home button, so I keep exiting when I don't intend to. Overall very happy with my purchase.

I received this phone in new condition and unlocked as it stated in the product description. This was also the best price I could find after shopping around. I'm pleased with my purchase and recommend if you're wanting something simple.

I needed to upgrade to Android 13 for work, and figured my best bet was something slated to go until 14 as well so I picked this out as a fairly cheap option. Since then I have had waves of negative experiences with the software on the phone, and today capped it off with something that defies logic.When first setting the phone up, I was informed my PIN was too weak, and now needed to be 8 digits long. Alright, a bit weird but I can handle it. Then it maxed out at 3 fingerprints instead of my previous phone's 5, which has caused me minor grief because I've found that the fingers I chose to forego, index and thumb on my left hand, I actually used a fair bit more than I realized.Next up was the One+ UI, a disaster of an interface that took me hours to figure out how to bypass in favor of my typical layout. This comes packaged with an obscene amount of bloatware, and there's a hardware-based warranty void if you attempt to root to remove any of those apps, which I will never use and only take up space on the device. Fine, whatever, I'll adapt.Then it decided it wasn't going to connect to my PC with a transfer protocol, choosing only to charge itself from the connection. This was the first major issue with the phone, as I frequently moved files between my PC and previous phone and now am unable to do so directly, making file management a pain. There was one option I had left to work around this, a thumb drive with USB-A on one side and USB-C on the other, so I could connect it to my PC, drop desired files onto it, then connect it to the phone and offload them. A pain, but a workaround for the time being.And then it decided it didn't want to do mobile data after disconnecting from a Wi-Fi signal, requiring a full reboot to register that, yes, I do in fact pay a significant amount extra on my mobile plan for unlimited data and it should be using that. This would reproduce every time I disconnected from a Wi-Fi signal, until finally I opened the developer options and forced it to keep mobile data on even when on Wi-Fi.And then today I noticed the thing that finally bothered me enough to say something. I was transferring an album to the phone and happened to check the notifications pane, and it said it was charging the connected USB device. Let me repeat that: it was CHARGING A FLASH DRIVE. The drive was concerningly warm, and there was no way to disable it as the USB settings were apparently controlled by said flash drive. I checked online for any sort of solution or workaround, and found that this has apparently been the case since at least 2017 and Samsung has done nothing about it. This absurd misunderstanding of basic hardware is so far beyond what any QA should have caught, and if it's been part and parcel of Samsung devices for SEVEN YEARS then I'm done with Samsung's ecosystem. Y'all can keep your bloatware and atrocious programming; see how many customers it wins you.Editing this review on account of new developments; I now have grounds to take off the last pity star I was willing to give. The phone has started refusing to recognize its mobile data as an option every time it connects to Wi-Fi. I went so far as to order a new SIM card to see if that was the issue, but the symptoms have started to repro on the new card as well. Given that I use this phone for work on the go, this is absolutely unacceptable. One star, fix your useless OS.EDIT, 10/28: Somehow, the mobile data problem has gotten even worse, as it's just decide to ditch its mobile data while on the road with no cause whatsoever, right after I rebooted specifically to reset the mobile data after a Wi-Fi disconnect.

I bought this new 5G Samsung phone as a replacement for my outdated 4G Samsung. The new phone is slightly larger and heavier, but I do like the bigger display which features sharp resolution and vivid colors. I bought an unlocked phone and transferred my Mint Mobile sim card. Everything worked perfectly. If you use your phone for high-end photography, playing games, or watching TV, maybe the more expensive phones are worth it. However, if you talk, text, use the web, and access apps like Google Maps, Facebook, Twitter, etc., then this phone will do nicely. As others have pointed out, a USB-C cable comes with the phone but no charger. I chatted with Samsung support, which recommended the 15W charger. I bought it on Amazon for under $16.00: Samsung 15W Wall Charger Type C (USB-C Cable Included), Black. You could get just the charger for 88 cents less, but I thought having a second USB-C cable was worth it.

great phone that all that needs to be said

The phone is great. I really like it. However NO SIM CARD INCLUDED IN THE PHONE!. That means no telephone calls in or out until you order and receive a SIM card from your carrier!! Either this was a mistake by the people who packages this or it never has one! I don't know but I only made three star review because of this. Phone is great though.