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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| -- | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A34 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 82.9 against 81.9. The Galaxy A34 is a extremely thinner and extremely lighter phone than the Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better display than Galaxy A34, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
Galaxy A34 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. Galaxy S8 Active has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A34, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A34 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor providing a much better image quality. The Galaxy A34 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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