Realme 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A14
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $229 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 607,489); the Samsung Galaxy A14 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 14
Samsung Galaxy A14
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 607489
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1826
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 201g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A14 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $229
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Samsung Galaxy A14, the Realme 14 scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 leads (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Realme 14 — 62/100, Samsung Galaxy A14 — 38/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (66/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 14 | Samsung Galaxy A14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 975254 | 607489 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 67 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, One UI 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 167.7×78.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $200 |
Camera comparison
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A14
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A14
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 14 and Samsung Galaxy A14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Samsung Galaxy A14 by 60.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $29. Samsung Galaxy A14 was $29 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (32/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (66/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Realme 14 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A14 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A14 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Realme 14 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy A14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Realme 14 over the Samsung Galaxy A14?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 14 (79/100 vs 54/100).