Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
26.3Performance64.4
45.2Display60.8
41.7Camera63.7
43.7Battery56
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+22). 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 Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 44
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 8 ″+21% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 422 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 520,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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