Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 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? Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 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!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)53% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+441 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+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
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.9GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)90% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+256GB (218GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 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"	vs	+6.6"32% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP4 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/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/2" inches55% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 13MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh92% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+25W150% 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.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

+11 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 S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Other model names	AT&T Galaxy S4 i337 (4G LTE)	Galaxy A34 5G SM-A346M Single-SIM NFC
Country or region available	USA	Mexico, Peru
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/27/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)	78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	390 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 S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	Android 14
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064AB) (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.9GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320 (450MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 472126 (v9) Geekbench: 2316 (v5.5), 2518 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17)	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.14µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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.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 S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + 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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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 Mist • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) • Java framework	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337 16GB)	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