Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) vs Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo vs Samsung Galaxy M34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB)
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12 Common items in both devices |
Only digital zoom |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Compass |
3.5mm jack |
+5 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Model | Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21a, Sony Tapioca SS | Galaxy M34 5G SM-M346B/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Canada, USA | India |
Brand | Sony | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2012 | 7/15/2023, Announced: 7/3/2023 |
Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) | 77.2 x 161.7 millimeters (3.04 x 6.37 in) |
Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 396 PPI |
Colors | 260 thousand | 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 Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1280 (5nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | ARM Mali-G68 (1GHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 469274 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 4GB (2.49GB available) | 256GB (228GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 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, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120° 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
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 | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | 51 hours (2.1 days) |
Standby | 545 hours (22.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Waterfall Blue, Prism Silver |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | Galaxy M34 (SM-M346B/DS 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) | feature not registered |