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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

62 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
VS
65 out of 100
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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 Motorola Edge 40 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • Shows 24% longer battery life (26:03 vs 21:04 hours)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A34 5G
vs
Edge 40 Neo

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.6 inches6.55 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 360 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100%97.7%
PWM253 Hz120 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A34 5G
1003 nits
Edge 40 Neo+6%
1067 nits

Design and build

Height161.3 mm (6.35 inches)159.63 mm (6.28 inches)
Width78.1 mm (3.07 inches)71.99 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.89 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, Green, PurpleBlack, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max clock2600 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (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
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0MediaTek APU 550
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G610 MP3
GPU shading units256384
GPU clock800 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~768 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU172683167880
GPU11719892421
Memory113093117794
UX147249159634
Total score550223537729
Samples[54 tests][14 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature37.5 °C49 °C
Stability99% -
Graphics test13 FPS -
Graphics score2302 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score9809 -
Video editing7467 -
Photo editing18783 -
Data manipulation11029 -
Writing score14678 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.1My UX
OS size38 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W68 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 30 min)Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:55 hr0:51 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:42 hr07:17 hr
Watching video15:54 hr13:01 hr
Gaming06:24 hr05:09 hr
Standby122 hr110 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A34 5G+24%
26:03 hr
Edge 40 Neo
21:04 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX582Omnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/2.0"1/1.5"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K4HAYX -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh45 -
Preview48 -
Zoom76 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31206528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX258CMOS
Sensor size1/3.1" -
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6E (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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A34 5G+8%
90.4 dB
Edge 40 Neo
83.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023September 2023
Release dateMarch 2023September 2023
Launch price$390$399
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 chargerNot includedYes, 68 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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