Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Motorola Moto G54 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Motorola Moto G54 5G

50 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
VS
57 out of 100
Motorola Moto G54 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 700) that was released on January 4, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G54 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7020 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
  • Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (518 against 467 nits)
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G54 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (462K versus 391K)
  • Stereo speakers
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 15W)
  • Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Motorola Moto G54 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypePLS TFTIPS LCD
Size6.6 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI399 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness500 nits560 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio80.4%85.6%
Display features - - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.8%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 24 ms
Contrast - 1640:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
518 nits
467 nits

Design and build

Height167.7 mm (6.6 inches)161.56 mm (6.36 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)73.82 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness9.1 mm (0.36 inches)8.89 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight204 g (7.2 oz)177 g (6.24 oz)
WaterproofNoIP52
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, Green, RedBlue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Motorola Moto G54 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700MediaTek Dimensity 7020
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process7 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2IMG BXM-8-256
GPU shading units128144
GPU clock950 MHz900 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~259.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
462500
CPU136002150008
GPU6181977511
Memory92760114147
UX100514121021
Total score391095462500
Samples[4 tests][20 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature37.5 °C47 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test7 FPS -
Graphics score1194 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score6593 -
Video editing5629 -
Photo editing13884 -
Data manipulation7847 -
Writing score9491 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.0My UX
OS size18.8 GB19 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W33 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (30% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 33 min)
Full charging time2:22 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:23 hr08:39 hr
Watching video14:47 hr12:58 hr
Gaming06:08 hr05:16 hr
Standby117 hr136 hr
General battery life
24:50 hr
24:17 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 118°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung JN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Pixel size - 1.75 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204920 x 3264
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSK-Hynix hi-1336CMOS
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesYes
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
90.4 dB

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2023September 2023
Release dateJanuary 2023September 2023
Launch price$199$179
SAR (head)0.56 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.28 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 33 W
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A14 5G:
    - The US version comes with a Dimensity processor, while the others have an Exynos 1330.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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