Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/6/2024 5:11 PM, updated: 2/7/2024 4:08 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M34 X Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+157 grams (5.5 ounces)32% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)11% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+424 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	396 PPI
+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.9GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (100GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6.5"25% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	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) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh100% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim	Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/13/2017	7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in)	77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)
Weight	157 grams (5.5 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 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	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP3	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 469274 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 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, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	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 Direct, 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered