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Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) vs Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M34 vs Nokia Lumia 530 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 530 X Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) 37Points
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017) Compare Samsung Galaxy M34 X
4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Quad-core

1430
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 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!

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)} 37 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) vs Lumia 530 (RM-1017)} 2 Advantages Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)172%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR2
+256GB (228GB available)90 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2.5GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)33%
Thinner
vs11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2340 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x854 pixels
+396 PPI62%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs245 PPI
+6.5"63%
Larger screen
vs4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 5MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsNot supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 13MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)19 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFWVGA (854x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps94 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+6000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1430 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
208 grams (7.28 ounces)vs+129 grams (4.52 ounces)61%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

15 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Hands-free calling
+8 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
ModelGalaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Other model namesGalaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIMNokia Lumia 530 Single-SIM RM-1017, Nokia Rock
Country or region availableIndia
India
(Europe)CanadaUSAMexico
(Europe), Canada, USA, Mexico
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/20238/1/2014, Announced: 7/1/2014
Depth8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in)62.3 x 119.7 millimeters (2.45 x 4.71 in)
Weight208 grams (7.28 ounces)129 grams (4.52 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.5" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)480x854 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)396 PPI245 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features1000nits[peak]Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
System versionAndroid 13Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware updateAndroid 14feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 5.1 / 6.0Denim UI

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G68 (1GHz)Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 469274 (v10)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage256GB (228GB available)
UFS 2.2
4GB (2.5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
America version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°
2MP macro f/2.4
5 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFWVGA (854x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity6000 mAh1430 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy51 hours (2.1 days)10 hours
Standbyfeature not registered528 hours (22 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver• Colors: Orange, Green, White, Dark grey
• Internet Explorer 11
• OneDrive 15GB
• Skype, Viber, WhatsApp

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)Nokia Lumia 530 (RM-1017)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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