Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 5

70 out of 100

61 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Google Pixel 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and came out 30 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
Shows 27% longer battery life (40:04 vs 31:36 hours)
Comes with 920 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4080 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 44% higher peak brightness (1010 against 702 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
The phone is 2-years and 6-months newer
28% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (537K versus 420K)
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 5

Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Handles wireless charging up to 12W
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
11% higher pixel density (432 vs 390 PPI)
Better grip in hands – the body is 7.7 mm narrower
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 48 grams less
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Google Pixel 5 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.6 inches	6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	390 ppi	432 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	85.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- Always-On Display

RGB color space	100%	97.4%
PWM	253 Hz	367 Hz
Response time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	161.3 mm (6.35 inches)	144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	151 g (5.33 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Metal
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Purple	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max clock	2600 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 1 core at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 620
GPU shading units	-	384
GPU clock	800 MHz	750 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~576 GFLOPS

CPU	170613	132677
GPU	117115	89779
Memory	98360	90554
UX	148836	106168
Total score	537752	420377

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	38.6 °C
Stability	99%	89%
Graphics test	13 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	2302	1084

Web score	9586	-
Video editing	7449	-
Photo editing	18693	-
Data manipulation	11082	-
Writing score	14765	-

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	38 GB	16.6 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4080 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (12 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (49% in 30 min)	Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:44 hr	10:13 hr
Watching video	17:53 hr	15:02 hr
Gaming	06:28 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	133 hr	104 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	4290 x 2800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	107°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 16 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	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Samsung S5K4HAYX (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 5 from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/4.0"
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	15
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2023	September 2020
Release date	March 2023	October 2020
SAR (head)	0.55 W/kg	0.96 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.49 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 5

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 5

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Camera

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