Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 208g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and Samsung Galaxy M33 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 TFT LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 82.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
882 nits
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
524 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms23 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1090:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 165.4 mm (6.51 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
82.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and Samsung Galaxy M33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 972 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
975
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
2169
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
1930
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)975645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21691930
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
470930
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
472157
CPU149911153831
GPU105710103597
Memory8302786557
UX132282128172
NanoReview Score470930472157
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
2233
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
Stabilityn/a91 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2233
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
10973
Writing scoren/a13793
Web scoren/a8910
Video editingn/a7158
Data manipulationn/a8738
NanoReview Scoren/a10973

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
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 14)
OS Size 28 GB 26.4 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
26:51
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:45 hn/a
Video Playback16:08 hn/a
Games06:15 hn/a
Standby Mode130 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
83.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
85.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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