Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB

Share  

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.7 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB runs at 2.6 GHz, making OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB the better performer.


Display: OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB offers 6.6 inches, making OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB's Fluid AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB offers 48 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB offers 13 MP, making OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB and OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB and OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB and OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB both receive the same user rating of 4.2.

...read more
Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB
₹24,999
(Out of Stock)
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G 256GB
₹23,749
(Out of Stock)
Add to Compare

Summary

Spec Score

82%
83%

Release Date

16 Mar, 2023
04 Aug, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Snapdragon 782G
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
80W Super VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
N/A
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Lovely screen
  • Acceptable performance
  • Day-long battery life
  • Decent cameras

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Lowlight photography could have been better
  • Plastic build
  • No alert slider

User Ratings

4.2/5
(8,589 ratings)
4.2/5
(17,140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
676,978
AnTuTu Score

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 16, 2023
(Official)
Aug 04, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v13

OS Updates

4 Years
2 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
3 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G

Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Kryo 670 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 670 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 670

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 642L

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
676,978

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
24.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
19.5 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
Fluid AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1000 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
950 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20.1:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi
394 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.7 %
88.23 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
93.4 %

Design

Height

161.3 mm
162.7 mm

Width

78.1 mm
75.5 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

199 grams
184 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Ultra Steady Video
Extra HD
Bokeh portrait video

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 35 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging 61% in 15 minutes

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
0h 30m 36s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
View More

SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
View More

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.171 W/kg Body: 0.912 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope