Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs POCO X5 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the POCO X5 Pro scores 5.8. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G leads in camera, design and software support, while the POCO X5 Pro is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 900 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP53
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs Feb 6, 2023
- microSD card slot
- Optical image stabilization
- Faster single-core (Geekbench 6) 1,010 vs 980
Why choose the POCO X5 Pro
- Faster multi-core (Geekbench 6) 2,630 vs 2,420
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Lighter 181 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Overall
5.9
5.8
Display
7.0
7.0
Performance
4.3
4.4
Camera
5.9
5.7
Battery
4.6
5.3
Design
7.2
6.8
Software support
6.9
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Size
6.6 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flow AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
900 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,010
980
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,420
2,630
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8
108 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.52"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Dimensions
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
162.91 × 76.03 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
199 g
181 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP53
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Yellow, Blue, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
MIUI 14 for POCO
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GPOCO X5 Pro
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Released
Mar 24, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Released
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