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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 13 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.35 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold and Gray | -- |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A34 has an overall score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's overall score of 79.8. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A34 has a newer 13 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it provides some nice extra features and improved performance. Galaxy A34's design is much thinner and lighter than Xperia Z5 Premium.
Galaxy A34 counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A34 also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better looking display than Galaxy A34, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much greater pixel amount per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A34, although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a way less megapixels back-facing camera, they both have a same size aperture. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy A34, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A34 has a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 46 percent greater battery capacity.
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