Samsung Galaxy A34
#584
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
#528Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A34
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Performance
87.887.2
Camera
82.692.0
Display
90.489.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.688.2
Connectivity
79.578.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.175.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A34 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, compared to the A53 5G's 6.5-inch display at 800 nits, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A34 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, while the A53 5G uses the Exynos 1280, with both offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The A34 has a 48 MP main camera, whereas the A53 5G has a higher resolution 64 MP camera, but both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 25W charging for both models.
- The A34 runs on Android 13 with One UI 6.1, while the A53 5G launched with Android 12 and One UI 7, both offering up to 4 major Android upgrades.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and plastic backs, although the A34 is slightly heavier at 199g compared to the A53 5G's 189g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A34
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
General
Release Date
2023, March 14
2022, March 17
Announced
2023, March 14
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G68
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)