Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2023 9:19 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:04 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A34 X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro 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? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)

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!

17 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+538 PPI38% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP11% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+40W60% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB nano-Memory	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)5% Thinner
AMOLED	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.
6.39"	vs	+6.6"3% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps43% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

24 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

256GB (238GB available) / 256GB (218GB available)

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L29 (Global) Dual-sim, Huawei Laya	Galaxy A34 5G SM-A346M Single-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Mexico, Peru
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)	78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	538 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 14
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 472126 (v9) Geekbench: 2316 (v5.5), 2518 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (238GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	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: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L29 256GB/8GB)	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