Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
32Performance26.3
47.3Display45.2
51.5Camera41.7
45.8Battery43.7
65.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy A34 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 520,000
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+50%Top 66% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+1%Top 68% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+20%Top 64% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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