Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
26.3Performance28.9
45.2Display35.4
41.7Camera37.4
43.7Battery26.4
78.7Features49.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 A34 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 390 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 199 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 550 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |