Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 5.9. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is ahead in display. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
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Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs Mar 17, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Lighter 186 g vs 199 g
- Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 411 ppi vs 390 ppi
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Overall
5.9
5.9
Display
7.0
7.2
Performance
4.3
3.9
Camera
5.9
5.9
Battery
4.5
4.5
Design
7.2
7.3
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
411 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G68 MP4
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
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Dimensions
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
159.7 × 74 × 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
199 g
186 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
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
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
One UI 5.1
One UI 4.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A33 5G
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
Mar 17, 2022
Released
Mar 24, 2023
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
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