POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
88.4Performance26.3
67Display45.2
69.5Camera41.7
92Battery43.7
78.7Features78.7
12 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+48). 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 POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+251%Top 5% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+329%Top 5% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 199 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |