We subjected the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we’ll analyze how it performed in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key Specifications:
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- 15W charger (not included)
- 6.6 inch 1080 x 2408 90Hz PLS LCD Display
- MediaTek Size 700
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 64GB + 4GB
Pros
- Great performance on the go
- Fair overall autonomy with 2.5 days of moderate use
- Excellent charging efficiency with minimal energy loss from the charger
Against
- Slow charge time at 2 hours 34 minutes to fully charge the battery
- Low autonomy recovered after a 5-minute recharge
- High consumption during the night, with 3% battery consumption
The overall battery score of the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G was slightly above average compared to the entire SBMARK database, with good results in terms of autonomy and efficiency. But the device, which features a high-resolution screen, failed to quite outperform its predecessor, the Galaxy A13 5G.
When used moderately, the Galaxy A14 5G’s 5000mAh battery lasted 2.5 days, a good result of above-average autonomy, but the device lost about 3% of its power overnight. The device’s runtime performance when testing individual use cases was below average when streaming video, gaming, or calling. But tests on the go showed very good results for autonomy. The discharge currents were significantly high for gaming, as well as video and music streaming, but low for on-the-go activities, indicating that the device is not perfectly optimized.
The charging experience of the Galaxy A14 5G was the main factor holding back its score. The weak 15W charger resulted in a very small gain in runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes when you gave the phone a 5 minute charge boost. Also, the time it took to fully recharge the battery was above average at 2 hours and 34 minutes. However, the efficiency of the charger was excellent when considering the energy loss during the charging experience: the residual consumption of the charger was very low, with an annual energy consumption that is among the most efficient devices.
Compared to other devices in the Essential price range (<$200), the performance of the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G was above average. Its range for the segment was also above average, but its charging experience was just below average. Its efficiency score, however, was among the best we've tested for this segment.
Trial summary
Learn about SBMARK battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers conduct a series of objective tests over a one-week period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introduction and how we test articles for more details on our smartphone’s battery protocol.)
The following section compiles the key elements of our extensive testing and analysis performed in the SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Drums | Battery charger | wireless | Screen | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A14 5G | 5000mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCDs 1080 x 2408 |
MediaTek Size 700 |
| Samsung Galaxy A13 5G | 5000mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCDs 720×1600 |
MediaTek Size 700 |
| Honor X7 | 5000mAh | 23W (not included) |
– | LCDs 720×1600 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
How the Autonomy score is composed
The Battery Life Score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home/Office, On the Go, and Calibrated Use Cases. Each subscore includes results from a full range of tests to measure range in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
89 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30/day
62 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4h/day
38 hours
Intensive use
Active: 7h/day
Home office
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, streaming video, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16 hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device runs out.
In movement
143
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go has a negative impact on range due to additional “hidden” demands, such as continuous signaling associated with cellular network selection. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a series of precisely defined activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Calibrated
121
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and to ours bots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (like gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting with an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have used at least 5% battery power.
Reload
90
Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
How the recharge score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where range is at its lowest, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The SBMARK Battery Charging Score consists of two subscores, (1) Full Charge and (2) Fast Boost.
Charge complete
82
Black Shark 5Pro
Black Shark 5Pro
The full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy it takes for the battery to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and to an actual full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The time to full charge graph breaks down the time required to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
Quick push
99
Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), the Quick Boost tests measure how much charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average range gain with a 5-minute quick charge.
Efficiency
121
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK Energy Efficiency Score consists of two subscores, charge rate and discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical robot-based usage scenario, calibrated testing and charge rating, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity . SBMARK calculates the product’s annual energy consumption, shown in the graph below, which is representative of overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Charge Up
143
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relating to the amount of energy required to recharge the battery compared to the energy the battery can supply; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the remaining consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Discharge
111
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The sub-discharge score evaluates how quickly a battery discharges during a test, which is independent of battery capacity. It is the ratio between the capacity of a battery and its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same run time as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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