Samsung Galaxy A34
#584
vivo V29
#838Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A34
vivo V29
Performance
87.886.9
Camera
82.675.7
Display
90.494.1
Battery
33.731.1
Build
72.674.1
Connectivity
79.583.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.168.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A34 features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the vivo V29 offers a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A34 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, whereas the V29 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, both providing solid performance.
- The camera setup on the V29 includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the A34's 48 MP, with both offering OIS; however, the V29 has a significantly higher 50 MP selfie camera versus the A34's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is 5000 mAh for the A34, supporting 25W charging, while the V29 has a smaller 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 80W charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the A34 promises up to four major Android upgrades, while the V29 offers three, with the A34 featuring One UI 6.1 and the V29 running Funtouch 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A34
vivo V29
General
Release Date
2023, March 14
2023, July 31
Announced
2023, March 14
2023, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
80W wired, 50% in 17 min
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)
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
Space Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass