Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51 Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Smartphone 2

Samsung Galaxy A51

Smartphone 3

Differences between Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Samsung Galaxy A51 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G:

Newer model with more modern design and features (2023 vs 2019)
Better network connectivity with 5G support
Larger battery capacity (5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh)
Higher performance MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset
Higher screen refresh rate (120Hz)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection
Higher AnTuTu benchmark version 10 scores indicating better overall performance
Stereo speakers for enhanced audio experience
Faster battery charging support (25W vs 15W)
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for the camera

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A51:

Higher resolution front-facing camera (32 MP vs 13 MP)
Lighter weight (172g vs 199g)
3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio accessories
Dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion
FM radio included
More affordable price point

The choice between the two smartphones depends on your preference for newer technology and performance versus a more budget-friendly option with certain legacy features.

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G or Samsung Galaxy A51 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A34 5G	Samsung Galaxy A51
Rating	(+1)	(+0)
Release date	2023, March 14	2019, December
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm \| 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.07 in	158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm \| 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.9 in
Weight	199 g \| 7.02 oz	172 g \| 6.07 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver	Prism Crush Black, White, Blue, Pink
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life		Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Approximate price	389 EUR	$280
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.6" in	6.5" in
Screen area	106.9 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.9%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	390 PPI	405 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Triple	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	92	87
DxOMark Photo	99	90
DxOMark Video	78	86
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Functions		HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	- Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)	- Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G72 MP3
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	556613	266589
Antutu 10 CPU	172806	78142
Antutu 10 GPU	116205	45333
Antutu 10 Mem	115870	67437
Antutu 10 UX	172806	78142
Antutu 9 Total	473852
Antutu 8 Total		138454
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core		325
GeekBench 6 Multi Core		1031
GeekBench 6 OpenCL		761
GeekBench 6 Vulkan		1472
GeekBench 5 Single Core	780	264
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2341	1276

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	FM radio
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	- ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W
Versions		- Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)