iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
30Performance26.3
21.6Display45.2
31.9Camera41.7
21.3Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone XR10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+22). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 26
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 520,000
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,800 vs 2,450
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 390 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+38%Top 68% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+9%Top 63% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+14%Top 67% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 5,000 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |