Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy S23

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More powerful Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset providing superior performance.
Higher resolution Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with HDR10+, Always-on display, and 120Hz refresh rate.
Better camera system with 50 MP main sensor featuring OIS and higher quality video recording capabilities including 8K video.
Higher screen-to-body ratio for a more immersive display experience.
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for better screen protection.
More RAM with 8GB across all storage configurations, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
Advanced features like Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX support for desktop experience.
IP68 dust/water resistance offering protection against the elements.
Fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging capabilities.
Higher benchmark scores (Antutu v10) indicating better overall performance.

Massive 6000 mAh battery capacity for extended use on a single charge.
Expandable storage with a microSDXC card slot for more flexibility in managing storage space.
Support for 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio accessories.
More affordable pricing making it more accessible to a wider range of users.
Slightly larger screen size at 6.5 inches providing a bit more screen real estate.
Heavier weight, which might be preferable for users looking for a more substantial feel.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S23	Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, February 01	2023, July 03
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm \| 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.79 in	161.7 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm \| 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.04 in
Weight	168 g \| 5.93 oz	208 g \| 7.34 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime	Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue
Battery	3900 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	6000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	950 EUR	190 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.5" in
Screen area	90.1 cm²	103.7 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.8%	83.1%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	425 PPI	396 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1200 nits (HBM) -1750 nits (peak)	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4
Functions	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score	133
DxOMark Photo	129
DxOMark Video	137
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Functions	Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G68
External memory	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM and eSIMDual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) - Fast charging 25W, 50% in 30 min -Power Delivery 3.0 -Wireless charging 15W (Qi/PMA) -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance	- Fast charging 25W

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