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Samsung Galaxy A34 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What Galaxy A34 does better (15) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A34
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A34
7.5Score
15 advantages≈ $210
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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $210
7.5Display5.6
4.5Performance4.5
7.7Camera4.6
5.3Battery4.6
7.7Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A34Redmi 12 5G
78.1 × 161.38.276.3 × 168.68.2
Galaxy A34Redmi 12 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm168.6 mm−7.3 mm
Width78.1 mm76.3 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm=
Weight199 g199 g=

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

Why is Galaxy A34 better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  2. OLED panelYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  5. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  6. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 550 nits+82%
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,316 vs 1,947+19%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 12 5G: No
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi 12 5G: No

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than Galaxy A34?

  1. AnTuTu score472,126 vs 560,863+19%
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A34: Yes
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  5. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g199 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height161.3 mm168.6 mm
Width78.1 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursLime, Graphite, Violet, SilverJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,460 px
Pixel density390 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits550 nits
Measured brightness1,009 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4Adreno 613
AnTuTu score472,126560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,3161,947
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 cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min49%28%
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
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
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, compass
SAR (head)0.55 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised4—
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