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Counterpoint recently released a list of the best-selling smartphones in 2023. Notably, among the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world, 7 models belong to Apple, and the remaining 3 positions are occupied by affordable models from Samsung. At the same time, the ranking also shows the absence of major Chinese names.
Top 10 Best-Selling Smartphones in the World 2023. Source: Counterpoint Research
Based on the list announced by Counterpoint, for Android-powered smartphones, 2023 can be seen as a triumphant year for Galaxy A14 5G, which captures 1.4% of the market share, while the Galaxy A04e and Galaxy A14 4G make it into the top 10 with 1.3% market share each.
In the Vietnamese market, a quick survey at retail stores shows that although the Galaxy A15 has replaced the Galaxy A14, the Galaxy A14 is still available and is being sold at a very cheap price. Accordingly, the selling price of the Galaxy A14 4G and 5G is 2.99 million VND and 4.2 million VND, respectively, a decrease of 990,000 – 1.5 million VND compared to the original listed price.
The Galaxy A14 is inspired by its siblings in the Galaxy A series with a flat back, a waterdrop notch screen, and a vertically arranged camera cluster. However, this smartphone has been further refined with flat and eye-catching surrounding edges.
The front of the device features an Infinity-V display, large-sized at 6.6 inches, with FHD+ resolution, and a high refresh rate of 90Hz, prominent in the budget segment.
The Galaxy A14 boasts a unique rear camera system with 3 lenses: a 50MP wide-angle camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP camera. In the case of the 5G version, there are only macro and depth 2MP lenses. In addition, the front camera of the A14 is also impressive with a resolution of 13MP.
Samsung Galaxy A14 is equipped with an Exynos 850 octa-core chip, while the 5G version uses the Dimensity 700 chip. The device has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory, meeting most needs from gaming, watching movies, browsing news… Providing power for the Galaxy A14 is a 5000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.
At this time, if you are looking for an affordable Android phone with beautiful design, minimal lag, good battery life, and decent camera quality, the Galaxy A14 is still one of the cheap smartphones worth considering.
