Earlier this year, the Moto G13 debuted with a 720p display, a feature that may not have been the most desired. However, Motorola is now rectifying this limitation with its new G14 model, which remains just as budget-friendly.
Design and Display
The Motorola Moto G14 boasts a much-appreciated 6.5″ 1080p display, adopting a 20:9 aspect ratio. This marks a significant improvement from its predecessor. The display employs an IPS LCD panel, albeit with a standard 60Hz refresh rate (a compromise in exchange for the G13’s 90Hz rate, which we find acceptable).
Internals and Software
In terms of specifications, the remainder of the phone sees minimal changes. The G14 is driven by a Unisoc T616 chipset, manufactured using a 12nm process. This chip incorporates 2x Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and 6x A55 cores operating at 1.8GHz. Additionally, it includes a Mali-G57 MP1 GPU. These specifications closely resemble the Helio G85 present in the Moto G13.
The device comes pre-installed with Android 13 and is available in a single configuration, offering 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The storage capacity can also be expanded using a microSD card.
Cameras
The camera setup remains consistent, featuring a single rear camera (accompanied by a depth sensor) with a 50MP Quad Pixel sensor. The individual pixel size is 0.64µm, which becomes 1.28µm after binning. Furthermore, an 8MP front-facing camera is present (with a pixel size of 1.12µm). Both front and rear cameras support 1080p video recording at 30fps.
Battery and Pricing
Equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery, the phone offers approximately 94 hours of music playback or up to 16 hours of video playback. It can be charged at up to 15W using the provided 20W charger, an improvement over the G13, albeit a minor one.
Currently, the Motorola Moto G14 is exclusively available in India, priced attractively at $122. There’s no clarity on when this particular model will make its appearance in the international market.
Motorola Moto G14 Specifications
- Chipset: Unisoc T616 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0GHz and 6x A55 at 1.8GHz)
- GPU: Mali G57 MP1
- OS: Android 13
- Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
- Display:
- 6.5″ IPS LCD with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
- Memory:
- RAM: 4 GB
- Internal: 128 GB
- Card slot: yes
- Camera:
- Rear (Double): 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) - Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm
- Rear (Double): 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
- Colors: Sky Blue, Steel Gray
- Fingerprint sensor: Side-mounted
- Battery: 5,000 mAh, 15W fast charging
- Price: $122