Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
#1221
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
#1083Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Performance
87.290.2
Camera
66.367.9
Display
90.895.2
Battery
37.730.6
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
83.286.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.563.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M34 is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, whereas the Black Shark 4 Pro utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 888.
- The camera setup on the Black Shark 4 Pro is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy M34's 50 MP, although the latter has optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy M34 at 6000mAh versus the Black Shark's 4500mAh, but the latter supports much faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy M34 runs on Android 13 with One UI 6, while the Black Shark 4 Pro operates on an older Android 11 with Joy UI 12.5, and it includes stereo speakers, unlike the Galaxy M34.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, July 03
2021, March 23
Announced
2023, July 03
2021, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 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)
163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.39 in)
Weight
208 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue
Shadow Black, Misty Grey, Cosmos Black, Dark Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.2 (China), 5.0 (Global), A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)