Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

70 out of 100

66 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Realme 9 Pro Plus, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 and came out 13 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Shows 21% longer battery life (40:04 vs 33:03 hours)
Delivers 64% higher peak brightness (1010 against 615 nits)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Realme 9 Pro Plus

Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 25W)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 17 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Realme 9 Pro Plus crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	390 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	84.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	100%	95.9%
PWM	253 Hz	218 Hz
Response time	1 ms	9 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	161.3 mm (6.35 inches)	160.2 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	MediaTek Dimensity 920
Max clock	2600 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU clock	800 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~684 GFLOPS

CPU	170613	174458
GPU	117115	93029
Memory	98360	119609
UX	148836	140029
Total score	537752	527564

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	46.9 °C
Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	13 FPS
Graphics score	2302	2293

Web score	9586	8677
Video editing	7449	6622
Photo editing	18693	30524
Data manipulation	11082	8593
Writing score	14765	18615

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	Realme UI 4.0
OS size	38 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	60 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (49% in 30 min)	Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	0:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:44 hr	12:29 hr
Watching video	17:53 hr	14:47 hr
Gaming	06:28 hr	05:58 hr
Standby	133 hr	96 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	119°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 4 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Samsung S5K4HAYX (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 4 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 21.8 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	27 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.13"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2023	February 2022
Release date	March 2023	February 2022
SAR (head)	0.55 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.49 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 60 W

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus

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Camera

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