Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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Galaxy A34 5G compared with Xiaomi 13 Lite
SamsungGalaxy A34 5GXiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023March 2023
Display
Screen size6.6″6.55″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness390 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Always-on displayCustomisable always-on display (Tech Advisor)–
Display featuresInfinity-U camera cutout; Vision BoosterUp to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipDimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 1080 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.6 GHz and 2 GHz4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MC4 (Android Authority)Qualcomm Adreno 644
Storage type–UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationSony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP
Ultra wide cameraF2.2, fixed focus8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OISGD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×–
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps; automatic reframing4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
Camera features5 MP F2.4 fixed-focus macro camera; rear flash; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1×
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 21 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 67 W (better)
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 calls–
Wired charging25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g171 g (better)
Thickness8.2 mm7.23 mm (better)
Height × width161.3 × 78.1 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame (Tech Advisor and Android Authority); Samsung calls the rear finish glastic–
ColoursAwesome Lime, Awesome Silver, Awesome Violet, Awesome GraphiteBlack, Lite Blue and Lite Pink
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 time–
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor)In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketSingle speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13 with One UI 5.1MIUI 14 based on Android 12
Software updatesFour generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028–
AI featuresPhoto Remaster and Object Eraser–
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, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM (UK specification)Dual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MIMO; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.2
NFCSupportedSupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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