Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
21.2
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
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 
20 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) 13MP |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Model | Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia M5 TV E5643, Sony Holly DS | Galaxy A34 5G SM-A346M Single-SIM NFC |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |   Mexico, Peru |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2015 | 3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 145 millimeters (2.83 x 5.71 in) | 78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in) |
| Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 390 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,28) | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 21.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x3984 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | 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/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Digital TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | Galaxy A34 (SM-A346M/N 256GB) | |
| 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, Gold • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony Clear Audio+ • Exmor RS sensor camera • Digital TV FullSeg (ISDB-TB) • Miracast • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min | • Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia M5 (Dual TV E5643) | 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 |