Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs vivo Y21 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip25.3
44.1Display42
41.9Camera29
53.1Battery66.2
54.7Features46.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M34 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y21 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M34 5G scores 39.8 against 39.7 for vivo Y21 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M34 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y21 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.74 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.1 % | 85 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M34 5G | vivo Y21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |