Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Google Pixel 6a
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G leads in display, camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in performance, design and software support. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs May 11, 2022
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 3,235 vs 2,420
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 178 g vs 199 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 390 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
5.9
5.6
Display
7.0
6.5
Performance
4.3
5.2
Camera
5.9
5.6
Battery
4.5
3.7
Design
7.2
7.8
Software support
6.9
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.6 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,010
1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,420
3,235
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
199 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
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OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
May 11, 2022
Released
Mar 24, 2023
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
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$449
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