Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 84.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1008 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
703 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)253 Hz343 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.3 mm (6.35 in) 165.88 mm (6.53 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 76.21 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 686 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1047
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2557
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1047841
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25571875
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
550223
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
414885
CPU172683142027
GPU11719872639
Memory11309389612
UX147249110607
NanoReview Score550223414885
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2302
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
1039
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °C42.9 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test13 fps6 fps
Graphics Score23021039
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
11700
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
8308
Writing score1467410678
Web score98437210
Video editing74674106
Data manipulation109727538
NanoReview Score117008308

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 38 GB 33 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 30 min) Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
26:03
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
20:51
Web Browsing10:42 h06:46 h
Video Playback15:54 h12:56 h
Games06:24 h05:11 h
Standby Mode122 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor size1/2.01/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K4HAYXOmnivision OV08D
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
99
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
78
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
n/a
Bokeh45n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom76n/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2, B3, B5, B8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1, B5, B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
90.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
91.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 390 299
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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