OnePlus Nord CE3 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE3 5G scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9. The OnePlus Nord CE3 5G leads in display, performance and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is ahead in design and software support. The OnePlus Nord CE3 5G is the newer phone, announced Jul 5, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord CE3 5G
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Newer model Jul 5, 2023 vs Mar 15, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 184 g vs 199 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2412 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
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Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Overall
6.5
5.9
Display
8.0
7.0
Performance
6.6
4.3
Camera
6.1
5.9
Battery
5.4
4.6
Design
6.6
7.2
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Fluid AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2412 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
394 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G68 MC4
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,010
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,420
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Dimensions
162.7 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
184 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
Aqua Surge, Gray Shimmer
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
OxygenOS 13.1
One UI 5.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord CE3 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Announced
Jul 5, 2023
Mar 15, 2023
Released
Aug 4, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
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