Realme is launching its 14 series in Pakistan rather late, and if the teasers are any indication, they have entirely skipped the Pro models for our market. We’ll only be seeing the basic Realme 14 and 14T in the local stores. The rest of the world will be moving on to the Realme 15 series soon, and the company’s decision to sideline Pakistan clearly puts the native customers at a disadvantage.
Now, talking about the Realme 14 and 14T 5G that are headed to Pakistan, their specs are a mixed bag. GSMarena’s user feedback for these phones points out a few drawbacks that we feel you should know before making a purchase.
Realme 14 5G
This phone is being positioned as Pakistan’s first handset with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC. It’s able to score 800,000 points on AnTuTu, and there’s a massive 6,000mAh battery inside it that should provide a decent runtime. There’s also a beautiful 6.67” 120Hz AMOLED on the front. But that’s about the extent of its positive reviews.
Realme 14 5G users had more than a few complaints about it. As it turns out, the phone has a shallow audio recording and severely underwhelming HDR performance during video capture. Not only that, it has a mediocre image output and no camera variety to speak of.
Only a single 50MP rear camera on a device that’s supposed to cost nearly PKR 100,000 is a huge red flag. Adding insult to injury, some users also mentioned sluggish charging over its 45W input, which severely undermines the otherwise impressive 6000mAh battery.
Realme 14T 5G
Realme 14T is the so-called cheaper alternative, but its cost wouldn’t be too far behind the base variant. It has almost the same specifications, except for the chip. Realme went for a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip on the “T” variant, which yields ~400,000 points on AnTuTu, almost half the performance of its premium counterpart.
This SoC simply doesn’t have sufficient GPU power to compete in the mid-range segment. That is why we mostly see the D6300 in the entry-tier devices. The weaker chip also means no 4K video recording on the Realme 14T. It’s hanging by a thread with a measly 50MP camera, gyro-EIS, and 1080p 60FPS recording.
Global users also seem to report software glitches, UI hangups, app crashes, and a lack of camera optimization for low-light photos. Due to these setbacks, the Realme 14T feels out of place for a series that’s supposed to represent the company’s flagship killer devices.
Realme will be launching both phones on 14 July. There are no Pro variants in sight, and the lineup will be outdated as soon as it enters Pakistan, leaving the market with a watered-down, delayed, and potentially incomplete series.
