Samsung Galaxy A34
#584
vivo V30
#578Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A34
vivo V30
Performance
87.889.4
Camera
82.692.7
Display
90.497.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.673.9
Connectivity
79.582.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
74.174.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A34 features a Super AMOLED display at 6.6 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the vivo V30 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and HDR10+ support, achieving peak brightness of 2800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the A34 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, whereas the V30 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, offering improved efficiency and graphics performance.
- The camera setup on the A34 includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the V30 boasts a 50 MP primary camera and a higher resolution selfie camera at 50 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the V30 supports faster 80W charging compared to the A34's 25W.
- The A34 runs on Android 13 with One UI 6.1, providing a longer software upgrade path, while the V30 launches with Android 14 and Funtouch 14, but with fewer promised updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A34
vivo V30
General
Release Date
2023, March 14
2024, February 04
Announced
2023, March 14
2024, February 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
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
Schott Alpha
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 720
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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4 (market/region dependent)
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, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
80W wired, PD, 100% in 48 minReverse 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)
164.4 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
Bloom White, Waving Aqua, Lush Green, Noble Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
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 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass