iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
44Performance26.3
21.3Display45.2
31.9Camera41.7
27.7Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+16). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,450
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,010
- 71% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 520,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 28
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.6 ″+40% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 390 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+71%Top 59% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+108%Top 27% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+112%Top 32% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+28% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+17% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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