POCO M7 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
28.9Performance26.3
38.3Display45.2
29Camera41.7
40.3Battery43.7
36Features78.7
6 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and camera (+13). POCO M7 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 M7 5G
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+4% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 390 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |