Motorola Moto G84 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
The Motorola Moto G84 scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9. The Motorola Moto G84 leads in display, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is ahead in performance, design and software support. The Motorola Moto G84 is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G84
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Newer model Sep 1, 2023 vs Mar 15, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 166.8 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.2 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.55 inches
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 1 years
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
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Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Overall
5.6
5.9
Display
7.4
7.0
Performance
4.1
4.3
Camera
5.9
5.9
Battery
4.7
4.6
Design
6.7
7.2
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Size
6.55 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MC4
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,010
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,420
RAM
12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.5"
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@60
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Dimensions
160 × 74.4 × 7.6 mm
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
166.8 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Blue, Marshmallow Blue, Viva Magenta
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
My UX
One UI 5.1
OS updates
1 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G84Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Announced
Sep 1, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Released
Sep 8, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
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