Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Xiaomi 12T
Performance
87.290.9
Camera
66.396.9
Display
90.894.7
Battery
37.733.7
Build
17.615.5
Connectivity
83.283.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.571.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the Xiaomi 12T has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M34 is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12T utilizes the more powerful Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra.
- The camera system on the Xiaomi 12T is superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy M34's 50 MP, although both have optical image stabilization (OIS).
- Battery capacity is greater in the Galaxy M34 at 6000 mAh, compared to the 5000 mAh in the Xiaomi 12T, but the latter supports much faster charging at 120W.
- Both devices run Android 13, with the Galaxy M34 featuring One UI 6 and the Xiaomi 12T using MIUI 14, but the Galaxy M34 includes a headphone jack, while the Xiaomi 12T does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Xiaomi 12T
General
Release Date
2023, July 03
2022, October 04
Announced
2023, July 03
2022, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
120W wired, 100% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
208 g
202 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
5.3, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

