Motorola G31 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola G31 and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $102 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 181 g | 202 g |
| Released | Dec 2021 | Jan 2023 |
Summary: Motorola G31 is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola G31 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~80.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| PPI | 409 ppi | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | — |
| Brightness | Up to 700 nits (peak, India variant) | — |
| Protection | — | Undisclosed |
Platform
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) (region dependent) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos 1330; Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Dimensity 700 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP2 - Exynos 1330; Mali-G57 MC2 - Dimensity 700 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7 |
Memory
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Camera Setup | Triple | — |
| Primary | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.28µm, PDAF, Quad Pixel technology | — |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, also functions as depth sensor | — |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1.75µm | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired (global), 20W wired (India) | 15W wired |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Body
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.89 x 74.60 x 8.45 mm | 167.7 x 78 x 9.1 mm (6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 181 g | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body, splash-proof design (IPX2) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Mineral Gray, Baby Blue | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | No (region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola G31 | Samsung Galaxy A14 5G |
|---|
| Announced | November 2021 | January 4, 2023 |
| Status | Released December 6, 2021 | Available. Released January 12, 2023 |
| OS at launch | Android 11 | — |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, One UI Core 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Motorola G31 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Motorola G31 — 181 g for the Motorola G31 versus 202 g for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola G31 or Samsung Galaxy A14 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G — Dec 2021 for the Motorola G31 versus Jan 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G.
Is the Motorola G31 or the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola G31 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G 8/10.
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