Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
20Performance26.3
20Display45.2
29Camera41.7
43.7Battery43.7
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+25). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 140% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 420
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 390 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 270,000Top 93% | 520,000+93%Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,010+140%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Top 96% | 2,450+81%Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | 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 | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+2% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |