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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
41.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
26.3Performance87.6
45.2Display67.4
41.7Camera77
43.7Battery81
78.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+37). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.6 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2340x10801200x2608
Pixel density390 ppi416 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared520,0003,600,724Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight199 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP67IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A34 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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