POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
34.7Performance26.3
47.5Display45.2
31.3Camera41.7
43.3Battery43.7
65.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — POCO F34 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F3 scores 41.4 against 41.9 for Samsung Galaxy A34 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- 90% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 520,000
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+90%Top 50% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+4%Top 66% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+22%Top 63% | 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 | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |