Samsung Galaxy M14

At around Rs. 13,490 on Daraz and select dealers, the M14 looks affordable on paper, but Pakistani buyers should factor in PTA registration tax before committing. On a CNIC, PTA tax for this device typically adds Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 depending on the current duty slab, pushing the real out-of-pocket cost closer to Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 19,000. Passport-registered sets are available at Hafeez Centre Lahore and Karachi's Bolton Market at slightly lower all-in costs, but warranty coverage from Samsung's authorised dealers — which require CNIC registration — is the safer route for buyers outside major cities who cannot easily access service centres. For the way most people in Lahore and Karachi actually use a phone, two specs matter most here. The 5000 mAh battery paired with Mediatek's efficient 6nm Helio G99 chip means the phone survives a full day of WhatsApp calls, mobile data scrolling, and the background drain that comes with summer temperatures without needing a midday charge. On the camera side, the 50MP main sensor has optical image stabilisation — OIS at this price bracket is rare and makes a genuine difference when shooting in the low-contrast lighting common in indoor spaces and during overcast monsoon afternoons in Karachi. The closest competitor at this price is the Infinix Note 30, which offers a larger 6.78-inch display and 45W fast charging against the M14's 25W. The Infinix wins on raw charging speed and screen size. The M14 wins on display quality — Super AMOLED versus Infinix's IPS LCD — and critically, on software support: four major Android upgrades versus Infinix's two. If you keep phones for three or more years, which most Pakistani buyers do at this salary-level investment, the M14's update promise settles the decision in its favour.