Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs REDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 12 Pro 5G scores 6.0. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G leads in design and software support, while the REDMI Note 12 Pro 5G is ahead in performance and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
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Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 900 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP53
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs Oct 27, 2022
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
Why choose the REDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.6 inches
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 187 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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Overall
5.9
6.0
Display
7.0
7.0
Performance
4.3
4.5
Camera
5.9
6.1
Battery
4.5
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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flow AMOLED
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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G68 MC4
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,010
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,420
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RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Dimensions
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
162.9 × 76 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
199 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
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
Midnight Black, Polar White, Sky Blue, Stardust Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
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 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
MIUI 14
OS updates
4 years
2 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GREDMI Note 12 Pro 5G
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
Oct 27, 2022
Released
Mar 24, 2023
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
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