Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A34 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
59 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080. 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 Xiaomi Redmi A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 390ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A34 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A3
vs
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 390 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 84.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1008 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a253 Hz
Response time40 ms1 ms
Contrast1314:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Samsung Galaxy A34 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 3.0
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 686 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
1047
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301047
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402557
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
550223
CPU55340172683
GPU10749117198
Memory42864113093
UX45030147249
NanoReview Score153983550223
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
2302
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2302
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
11700
Writing scoren/a14674
Web scoren/a9843
Video editingn/a7467
Data manipulationn/a10972
NanoReview Scoren/a11700

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19 GB 38 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
26:03
Web Browsingn/a10:42 h
Video Playbackn/a15:54 h
Gamesn/a06:24 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4HAYX
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
99
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
78
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
Bokehn/a45
Previewn/a48
Zoomn/a76
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A34 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 5.4 5.3
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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
90.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 390
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* 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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