Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
26.3Performance64.4
45.2Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+21). 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 71
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+2% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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