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Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Released Jul 15, 2023Phone

Samsung's Galaxy M34 5G pairs a 6.5-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display with the Exynos 1280 chipset, a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. It launched in India in July 2023 with Android 13 and One UI 5.1, a promise of four OS upgrades and five years of security updates, and an introductory price of INR 16,999 for the 6GB/128GB model.

Pros

  • 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization, plus an 8MP ultra-wide and a 13MP front camera
  • 6.5-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display rated for 1,000 nits peak, measured at about 911 nits in review testing
  • 6,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging, and about 17.7 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing in review testing
  • Four OS upgrades and five years of security updates promised
  • 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD support

Cons

  • Mono speaker only, no stereo pair
  • PWM dimming flicker measured on the display in review testing
  • Plastic body with a glossy back that picks up fingerprints
  • Video capped at 4K/30fps on the rear camera and 1080p/30fps on the front camera
39.8Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance21.8
Display44.1
Camera41.9
Battery53.1
Features54.7

Performance uses the published results of the Samsung Exynos 1280, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Display

Screen size
6.5 ″
Panel type
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2340
Pixel density
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
Screen-to-body
83.1 %

Performance

RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
128GB

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
4K@30fps
Front camera
13 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W

Design

Weight
208 g
Thickness
8.8 mm
Frame material
Plastic

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge
4 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G good in 2026?

The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G earns an Inno Score of 39.8/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's Galaxy M34 5G pairs a 6.5-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display with the Exynos 1280 chipset, a 50MP main camera with OIS and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W wired charging. It launched in India in July 2023 with Android 13 and One UI 5.1, a promise of four OS upgrades and five years of security updates, and an introductory price of INR 16,999 for the 6GB/128GB model.

What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

Chipset: Exynos 1280 · Screen size: 6.5 ″ · Capacity: 6,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lava Bold 5G, Ulefone Note 17 Pro, OPPO A5 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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