Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) vs Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M34 vs Asus Zenfone 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
12mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB)
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28 Common items in both devices |
Super AMOLED |
120Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization |
+21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Model | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM | Asus Zenfone 8 (ZS590KS, ZS590KS-2A007EU) |
Country or region available | India | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Asus |
Release date | 7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023 | 5/13/2021, Announced: 5/12/2021 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in) | 68.5 x 148 millimeters (2.7 x 5.83 in) |
Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 396 PPI | 446 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Display features | 1000nits[peak] | 700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
System version | Android 13 | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 13 |
User Interface | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 | ZenUI 8 / 9 / 10 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 469274 (v10) | AnTuTu: 676001 (v8), 799738 (v9) Geekbench: 3604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 61fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 | 256GB (228GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/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 |
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | America version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 38, 40, 66, 71, 77, 78) Global version: SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120ยฐ 2MP macro f/2.4 | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112ยฐ14mm1/2.55"1.4ยตmPDAF |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.73" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS (4-axis): 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/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps 1080p@240fps 720p@480fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.93" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz |
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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + 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/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/8GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 51 hours (2.1 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/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 | โข Colors: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver | โข Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 128GB/8GB) | Asus Zenfone 8 (256GB/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 |