Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A34 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | March 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.55″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 390 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners | FHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Brightness detail | 1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode | 500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Always-on display | Customisable always-on display (Tech Advisor) | – |
| Display features | Infinity-U camera cutout; Vision Booster | Up 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 | ||
| Chip | Dimensity 1080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.6 GHz and 2 GHz | 4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-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 camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | Sony 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 camera | F2.2, fixed focus | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels |
| Front camera | F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS | GD2 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 |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10× | – |
| Video recording | Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 480 or 240 fps; automatic reframing | 4K 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 video | Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority) | EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video |
| Camera features | 5 MP F2.4 fixed-focus macro camera; rear flash; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections | 2 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,500 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 21 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 22 hours LTE or Wi-Fi internet, 84 hours wireless audio playback and 35 hours LTE calls | – |
| Wired charging | 25 W wired charging; charger sold separately (Tech Advisor and Android Authority) | 67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge |
| Wireless charging | Not supported (Tech Advisor) | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 199 g | 171 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.23 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.3 × 78.1 mm | 159.2 × 72.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP67 | – |
| Materials | Plastic rear and frame (Tech Advisor and Android Authority); Samsung calls the rear finish glastic | – |
| Colours | Awesome Lime, Awesome Silver, Awesome Violet, Awesome Graphite | Black, Lite Blue and Lite Pink |
| Water resistance detail | Tested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; resistance may diminish over time | – |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint reader; face recognition (Tech Advisor) | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket | Single speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | MIUI 14 based on Android 12 |
| Software updates | Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates; UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028 | – |
| AI features | Photo Remaster and Object Eraser | – |
| Safety features | Samsung Knox; Secure Folder; Security and Privacy Dashboard; Private Share with time limits and screenshots disabled | – |
| In the box | USB-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 network | 5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G 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 |
| SIM | Dual 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MIMO; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; availability varies by market |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | BeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning |
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