Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

59 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 199g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 77.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1008 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)253 Hz2358 Hz
Response time1 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.3 mm (6.35 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 686 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1047
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2557
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1047n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2557n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
550223
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU17268385476
GPU11719825195
Memory11309347099
UX14724954722
NanoReview Score550223212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2302
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2302n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
11700
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score146746028
Web score98435001
Video editing74675098
Data manipulation109724881
NanoReview Score117006083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 38 GB 8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
26:03
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing10:42 h08:00 h
Video Playback15:54 h11:41 h
Games06:24 h04:47 h
Standby Mode122 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
78
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Bokeh45n/a
Preview48n/a
Zoom76n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX258 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
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 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportYesNo

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 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 390 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A34 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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