Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

70 out of 100

77 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 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 6 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

Shows 47% longer battery life (40:04 vs 27:19 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
The phone is 6-months newer

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 537K)
31% higher pixel density (512 vs 390 PPI)
Handles wireless charging up to 23W
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (1090 against 1010 nits)
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Google Pixel 7 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	390 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	550 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	88.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	100%	97%
PWM	253 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	1 ms	4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	161.3 mm (6.35 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	78.1 mm (3.07 inches)	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Silver, Green, Purple	White, Black, Gray
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Google Tensor G2
Max clock	2600 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units	-	672
GPU clock	800 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS

CPU	170613	236480
GPU	117115	191228
Memory	98360	166608
UX	148836	211508
Total score	537752	808269

Max surface temperature	37.5 °C	44.9 °C
Stability	99%	71%
Graphics test	13 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	2302	6383

Web score	9586	9149
Video editing	7449	6747
Photo editing	18693	18579
Data manipulation	11082	10828
Writing score	14765	16191

RAM size	6, 8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	One UI 5.1	Stock Android
OS size	38 GB	14 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	23 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (23 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (49% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:55 hr	1:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:44 hr	09:10 hr
Watching video	17:53 hr	14:51 hr
Gaming	06:28 hr	04:48 hr
Standby	133 hr	76 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual 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°	126°
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 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/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus 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)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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 7 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	3648 x 2736
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	21 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.22 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-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 version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	20
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	October 2022
Release date	March 2023	October 2022
SAR (head)	0.55 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.49 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	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro

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Display

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Camera

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