Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A12	Samsung Galaxy A34
Released · Dec 21, 2020	Released · Mar 24, 2023
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px	6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
LCD	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.80 %	83.62 %
Peak brightness
	1000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2600 MHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI UI	Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 43min

Browsing

16h 25min

Video

10h 11min

Gaming

6h 50min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm	48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)	6.35 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches (161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.26 mm)
Weight
7.23 oz(205.0 g)	7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red	Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lime, Awesome Silver, Awesome Violet

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n7, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
No	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,MirrorLink	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 179
In The Box
Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 24, 2020	Mar 15, 2023

Alternative variants

With 32GB storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

With 8GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 128GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

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