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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A34 5GSamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023April 2026
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness390 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode–
Always-on displayCustomisable always-on display (Tech Advisor)–
Display featuresInfinity-U camera cutout; Vision BoosterVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipDimensity 1080Exynos 1680
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 1080 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.6 GHz and 2 GHzOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
GPUMali-G68 MC4 (Android Authority)–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP12 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, fixed focus12 MP, F2.2
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS12 MP, F2.2
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps; automatic reframingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)–
Camera features5 MP F2.4 fixed-focus macro camera; rear flash; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflectionsRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 22 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 84 hours wireless audio playback and 35 hours LTE callsRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g179 g
Thickness8.2 mm6.9 mm
Height × width161.3 × 78.1 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame (Tech Advisor and Android Authority); Samsung calls the rear finish glasticCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursAwesome Lime, Awesome Silver, Awesome Violet, Awesome GraphiteAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over timeIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)Fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesFour generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresPhoto Remaster and Object EraserAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
Safety featuresSamsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable and SIM tool; no charger or case (Tech Advisor)Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM (UK specification)Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MIMO; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCSupported–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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