Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A53 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/7/2024 3:15 AM, updated: 2/7/2024 4:08 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M34 X Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A53 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)

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11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+256GB (218GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (100GB available)
+189 grams (6.62 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+405 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	396 PPI
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP44% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP
+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
5000 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

37 Common items in both devices

2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)

8GB LPDDR4X

UFS 2.2

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

120Hz

+30 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A53 5G SM-A5360 Dual-SIM	Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/24/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 159.6 millimeters (2.94 x 6.28 in)	77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-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-G68 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9) Geekbench: 1891 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 469274 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	2000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79)	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, SA/NSA	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	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	42 hours (1.8 days)	51 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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, White, Blue, Peach	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A53 (SM-A5360 256GB)	Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered