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Galaxy A34 5G

Released March 2023

A mid-range Android phone with a 6.6-inch OLED screen, optical camera stabilisation and expandable storage.

Model history · 3 models, 2021–2023
  1. 2021Galaxy A32 5GCompare
  2. 2022Galaxy A33 5GCompare
  3. 2023Galaxy A34 5G
Screen
6.6″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Dimensity 1080
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
199 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the bright display, long battery life and software support, with smooth performance for ordinary use. Slow charging and an inconsistent or slow fingerprint reader are common complaints. Both find low-light photography weaker than daytime shots, and demanding games expose the processor's limits.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.6″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
390 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode
Always-on display
Customisable always-on display (Tech Advisor)
Display features
Infinity-U camera cutout; Vision Booster

Performance

Chip
Dimensity 1080
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.6 GHz and 2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4 (Android Authority)

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
F1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
F2.2, fixed focus
Front camera
F2.2, fixed focus, no OIS
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
Front video
Up to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)
Camera features
5 MP F2.4 fixed-focus macro camera; rear flash; Photo Remaster; Object Eraser for objects, shadows and reflections

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 21 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
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)
Wireless charging
Not supported (Tech Advisor)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
199 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
Height × width
161.3 × 78.1 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
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)
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 13 with One UI 5.1
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)

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM (UK specification)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MIMO; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Supported
USB
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB6 GB
256 GB8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • IP67 dust and water resistance
  • MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • Four Android upgrades and five years of security updates promised

Cons

  • No telephoto camera
  • No wireless charging
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 18 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh171 gMar 2023
OnePlusNord CE 3 Lite 5G
6.72″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G8 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–5,000 mAh195 gApr 2023
OnePlusNord N30 5G
6.72″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G8 GB128 GB108 MP–5,000 mAh195 gJun 2023

Previous model: Galaxy A33 5G. Newer model: Galaxy A35 5G.

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a34-5g-awesome-violet-128gb…
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/the-samsung-galaxy-a54-5g-and-galaxy-a34-5g-awesome-experie…
  3. techadvisor.com/article/1789943/samsung-galaxy-a34-5g-review.html
  4. androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a34-5g-review-3328618

Photo: images.samsung.com

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