Realme 14 vs Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
The Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $229 and $179. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 44/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 607,489); the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't; the Realme 14 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 14
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 607489
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1826
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 206g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M14 5G better?
- Cheaper at launch: $179 vs $229
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 14 vs the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, the Realme 14 scores 10 points higher (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Realme 14 — 62/100, Samsung Galaxy M14 5G — 54/100; 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 M14 5G (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (66/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 14 | Samsung Galaxy M14 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 25W | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | 166.8×77.2×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $179 |
Camera comparison
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 14 and Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Samsung Galaxy M14 5G by 60.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $50. Samsung Galaxy M14 5G was $50 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 M14 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (66/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?
The Realme 14 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 14 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?
The Realme 14 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 14 or the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Realme 14 over the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme 14 (66/100 vs 40/100).