Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
26.3Performance32
45.2Display45.6
41.7Camera39
43.7Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and performance (+6). 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 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+1% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 402 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | 784,274+51%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 1,020+1%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | 2,930+20%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |