India is due to launch the Galaxy A34 and A54 on March 28th, but a few days before it turns out another phone will be launched. Samsung has officially confirmed the date and some of the rumored features.
The F14 will be the only phone in this segment with a 5nm chipset. According to the fine print, the segment in question is between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. This is lower than some rumors suggest (the F13 launched last year at Rs 12,000).
This chipset is the new Exynos 1330 and is already used in the Galaxy M14 (this phone is closely related) and the A14. Confirmed in multiple leaks including Geekbench. With support for 13 of his 5G bands, the phone will be able to connect to the country’s up-and-coming next-generation networks. It also comes with up to 6 GB of real RAM and up to 6 GB of virtual RAM.
Samsung Galaxy F14: Exynos 1330 • Android 13/One UI 5.0 out of the box • 2 OS updates, 4 years of patches
The Galaxy F14 will receive two OS updates and four years of security patches just like the A14. While not as good as high-end A-series phones, this is better than typical phones in this price range.The phone will have Android 13/One UI 5.0 right out of the box. .
Moving on, Samsung confirms that the screen is 6.6 inches with FHD+ resolution and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. You didn’t mention the refresh rate, but it should be 90Hz like the M14.
Samsung Galaxy F14: 6.6-inch FHD+ display with GG5 • 6,000mAh battery, 25W charging • 13 5G bands
One of the upgrades from the M14 is that the Galaxy F14’s 6,000mAh battery charges at 25W (up from 15W). There’s no information on the cameras, but the M14 has a 50MP main on the back and a 13MP selfie on the front, so we don’t think the F model is any different.
Samsung F14 is available from Flipkart. We also have a landing page on Samsung.com. It looks like it’s getting three colorways, black, green, and purple, but I’m sure it’ll have a more appealing name than that (“GOAT Green” is one of the names we’ve heard is).
