It appears that Samsung has fully committed to cost-cutting, as new information reveals that the new budget smartphone from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G (not to be confused with the already available 5G version), will not come with a charger.
This information comes from a trusted tipster named Ahmed Qwaider, who shared the information on Twitter and even provided a screenshot of the box. It looks like even other companies have started to follow the trend of not providing chargers, recently the rumor mill has started and even Oppo and OnePlus are soon going to follow this trend. Apple was the trendsetter for this and now it looks like everyone is following the lead.
⭕️Galaxy A14
No Charge in box. ❌ #GalaxyA14 pic.twitter.com/AexwC1sR0X— Ahmed Qwaider (@AhmedQwaider888) March 18, 2023
However, it all comes down to the consumer who actually needs a charger with their smartphones and it is not understandable that you buy a smartphone for around 300-400 USD and you still have to pay extra to get yourself a charger. Even you can pay extra for the charger but you will have to order it separately with the phone.
Hopefully, other brands will still listen to their community and will not remove chargers. The smartphone is currently available for pre-order on Amazon UK at a price of £179.00 (Approx. Rs 17,991/$218).
Let’s discuss the Samsung Galaxy A14 4G specs
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Galaxy A14 |
| Model Type | Bar |
| Colors | Black, Dark Red, Silver, Green |
| Announced | March 2023 |
| Released | March 2023 |
| Dimensions | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g |
| Operating System | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 5.1 Core |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| eSIM Support | No |
| Display Type | Main Display |
| Display Name | Infinity-V Display |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD |
| Display Size | 6.6 inches (diagonal) |
| Display Resolution | FHD+ (2408 x 1080 pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Processor Model Number(s) | SM-A145F |
| Processor Chipset | Exynos 850 |
| Processor Clock Speed | Octa-Core @ 2.00 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Octa-Core |
| Processor GPU | Mali-G52 |
| RAM/ROM Sizes | 6 GB RAM with 128 GB ROM |
| External Memory Support | Yes |
| External Memory Max. | 1 TB |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes (side-mounted) |
| Geomagnetic Sensor | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes |
| Max. Video Recording | FHD video recording at 30 fps (1920 x 1080) |
| Front Camera Type | Selfie Camera |
| Front Camera Megapixels | 13 MP |
| Front Camera Aperture | F2.0 |
| USB Version | Type C |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5mm |
| Location Technology | GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Removable Battery | No |
| Wired Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wired Fast Charging Watt | 15W |
