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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-09-19 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 5.50 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A34 is slightly better than Xperia XZ1, getting an 82.9 score against 78.3. Samsung Galaxy A34 is a noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Xperia XZ1. Samsung Galaxy A34 has just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ1. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A34, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A34, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in low light situations, a smaller sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality and a much less mega-pixels camera.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A34, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A34 features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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