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Samsung officially unveils Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy A23 5G in India
Last week, Samsung announced to bring the Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy A23 5G smartphones to India on January 18. Ahead of this, the company has officially unveiled the specifications, color options, price details, and launch offers of the devices.
Both the Galaxy A14 and Galaxy A23 will be available across Samsung exclusive and partner stores, Samsung.com, and other online players in Indian starting January 20, 2023. Whereas, customers can purchase the two devices through Live Commerce on Samsung.com on January 18, from 12 noon onwards.
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Below you can check the specification, prices, and other details of these new low-cost phones.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G:
The Galaxy A23 5G sports a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display. This screen features a 120Hz refresh rate that enables smooth scrolling and fluid screen transitions. Moreover, the device equips the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Octa-core processor, paired with 6GB and 8GB RAM.
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For photography, there are four rear cameras, including a 50MP OIS main camera that allows users to click bright photos and videos without shakes and blurs. Additionally, it features a 5MP Ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP Depth camera, and a 2MP Marco camera. Whereas, the front side has a 13MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
Besides these, the device equips a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support. The software is not mentioned in the newsroom post, however, it should be Android 13-based One UI 5.0.
Colors:
- Silver
- Light Blue
- Orange
Price:
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 24,999
- 6GB + 128GB – INR 22,999
Launch offers:
Samsung is offering INR 2,000 cashback on the purchase of the smartphone using SBI, IDFC, and ZestMoney. Also, you will be able to buy it at a monthly EMI of INR 1,576.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G:
Samsung Galaxy A14 flaunts a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling. It is powered by Exynos 1330 Octa-core processor for flawless performance and enhanced multitasking. And, the chipset is paired with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB RAM.
Moreover, the device comes with a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. Meanwhile, the front side has a 13MP selfie shooter.
In addition to this, this phone sports a massive 5000mAh battery that supports a 15W fast charging solution. Similar to A23 5G, this phone should also drive the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software out of the box.
Colors:
- Dark Red
- Light Green
- Black
Price:
- 8GB + 128GB – INR 20,999
- 6GB + 128GB – INR 18,999
- 4GB + 64GB – INR 16,499
Launch offers:
You can get a cashback of INR 1,500 while purchasing the phone with SBI, IDFC, and ZestMoney. Meanwhile, if you want to buy at EMI, you will have to pay INR 1,382 monthly.
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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