The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G are the newest models of its Galaxy A series, but what are the differences between the two smartphones? The Galaxy A series for 2023 also include the already announced Galaxy A14 4G and the Galaxy A14 5G. The 5G version is available in the United States, but there is no info on whether the 4G version will be sold in the region.
The Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy A34 5G, despite being different smartphones, have a number of features in common. The two phones have a design similar to the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, with their triple rear cameras that are stacked vertically. However, while the Galaxy A54 5G has an Infinity-O display with a centered punch hole for the front-facing camera, the Galaxy A34 5G has an Infinity-U display with a U-shaped notch for the selfie camera. Like their predecessors, the new mid-rangers also offer an IP67 dust and water-resistant rating.
Galaxy A54 5G Vs. Galaxy A34 5G: Display & Processor
Samsung has made some changes to the new Galaxy A smartphones. Unlike the previous generation, where the Galaxy A53 was the bigger of the two, the A34 gets the bigger display this time around. The Galaxy A54 has a 6.4-inch screen while the Galaxy A34 packs a 6.6-inch screen. Both displays are Super AMOLED panels with a 120Hz refresh rate, have an enhanced Vision Booster mode, and are brighter outdoors than their predecessors.
The chipset is another area where both phones differ, with the Galaxy A54 powered by the new Exynos 1380 announced in February. The 5nm EUV octa-core chipset has 4x Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4GHz and 4x Cortexx-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. It also has a Mali-G68 MP5 GPU. Instead of the Exynos 1380, Samsung has gone with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 for the Galaxy A34. The two phones have up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. They also have a MicroSD card for up to an additional 1TB.
Galaxy A54 5G Vs. Galaxy A34 5G: Camera, Battery, Software, & Other Features
The Galaxy A54 has a 50MP f/1.8 primary rear camera with OIS, a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle shooter, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens, along with a 32MP front-facing camera. In contrast, the Galaxy A34 has a 48MP f/1.8 main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP f/2.4 macro shooter, and a 13MP selfie camera. Both phones have a Nightography mode and video digital image stabilization. And for the first time in the Galaxy A series, users can remove shadows and reflections with the enhanced editing tools. There is also the Object Eraser which is Samsung’s version of the Pixel’s Magic Eraser.
The Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G both have 5,000mAh batteries, which Samsung claims will provide more than two days of use. Both also support 25W fast wired charging, but users will need to buy a compatible charger since one isn’t available in the box. They also have an in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, and a hybrid dual SIM slot. The Galaxy A54 also has Wi-Fi 6, while the Galaxy A34 5G has Wi-Fi 5. Both smartphones run Android 13 with One UI 5.1 out of the box and will receive four generations of OS upgrades, and five years of security updates like the Galaxy S23 series.
Galaxy A54 5G Vs. Galaxy A34 5G: Price & Availability
The Galaxy A54 is available in Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White, and has a starting price of €490/£449 for the base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. On the other hand, the Galaxy A34 5G will start at €390/£349 for the same configuration. It will be available in Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, and Awesome Silver. Samsung is yet to reveal if and when the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G will be available in North America.
