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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Apple iPhone XR

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
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Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 199g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 79.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1008 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut100 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)253 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms32.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.3 mm (6.35 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
84.9 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 686 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1047
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2557
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10471167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25573020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
550223
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU172683203013
GPU117198155478
Memory113093134836
UX147249162926
NanoReview Score550223656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2302
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °C42.6 °C
Stability99 %69 %
Graphics Test13 fps31 fps
Graphics Score23025205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
11700
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score14674n/a
Web score9843n/a
Video editing7467n/a
Data manipulation10972n/a
NanoReview Score11700n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 38 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
26:03
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing10:42 h08:01 h
Video Playback15:54 h11:59 h
Games06:24 h04:34 h
Standby Mode122 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX582Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5K4HAYXn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
99
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
78
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
Apple iPhone XR
101
Bokeh45n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom76n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 32 mm
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
90.4 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 390 750
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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