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Samsung Galaxy A34 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

What Galaxy A34 does better (9) and where Galaxy M34 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A34
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A34
7.5Score
9 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Samsung · 2023Galaxy M34 5G
7.9Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
7.5Display7.5
4.5Performance5.1
7.7Camera8.0
5.3Battery7.5
7.7Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A34Galaxy M34 5G
78.1 × 161.38.277.2 × 161.78.8
Galaxy A34Galaxy M34 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm161.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width78.1 mm77.2 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight199 g208 g−9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A34 better than Galaxy M34 5G?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M34 5G: No
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,316 vs 2,104+10%
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy M34 5G: No
  4. Measured brightness1,009 nits vs 885 nits+14%
  5. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  6. Weight199 g vs 208 g+5%
  7. Charged in 30 min49% vs 45%+9%
  8. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 83.1%+2%

Why is Galaxy M34 5G better than Galaxy A34?

  1. AnTuTu score472,126 vs 603,449+28%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A34: Yes
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  6. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g208 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm
Height161.3 mm161.7 mm
Width78.1 mm77.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursLime, Graphite, Violet, SilverMidnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density390 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,009 nits885 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%83.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1080Exynos 1280
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G68
AnTuTu score472,126603,449
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,3162,104
3DMark Wild Life Extreme639—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min49%45%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.55 W/kg0.89 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5One UI 8
Major OS updates promised4—
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