Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2023 9:19 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:57 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A34 X Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

1960
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
+256GB (245GB available)12% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (218GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.2
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)44% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)15% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels153% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+390 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.6"40% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP81% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1960 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh155% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 7 A1660 CDMA, iPhone 7 A1778	Galaxy A34 5G SM-A346M Single-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Mexico, Peru
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023
Depth	7.1 millimeters (0.28 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.1 x 138.3 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)	78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
System version	iOS 10	Android 13
Firmware update	iOS 15	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 3416 (2.0)	AnTuTu: 472126 (v9) Geekbench: 2316 (v5.5), 2518 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1660)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1660 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1778 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1960 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 7 (256GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.75W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered