Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-M346B, SM-M346B/DS | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G |
| Announced | 2023, July | 2025, September 18 |
| Released | 2023, July | 2025, September 18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | £ 169.00 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue | Black, Gray, Light blue |
| Dimensions | - | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | - | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Protection | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | No |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or less | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 396 ppi density | 385 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Features | 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak) | 90Hz |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4 | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Video | - | 1080p@30fps |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 13 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | - | One UI 7 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 4/8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256 GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | - | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 6000 mAh, Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | 25W wired |
