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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 13 |
| 2016-10-01 | -- |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | -- |
| 6.42 ounces | -- |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.13 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A34 is much better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), getting an 82.9 score against 72.8. Samsung Galaxy A34's construction is way thinner and noticeably lighter than Galaxy A8 (2016). Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A34 has the older 13 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Samsung Galaxy A34 features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A34 also has more RAM. Galaxy A34 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a little higher pixel count in each display inch and a bigger display.
Galaxy A8 (2016) features a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A34, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy A34 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Galaxy A34 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a camera in the back with way more MP and a larger aperture to take better low light captures and video.
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