Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A346B
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.9Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 7.2 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews

User score
8.9
60 reviews
8.8
230 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Specs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G price comparison Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A346B
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE price compare Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Global · 6GB · 128GB · 4G
Inches 6.6" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
161.3 mm
8.2 mm
74.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g
Micro Dimensity 1080
Octa-Core
Exynos 990
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 532.300
v10
623.000
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5K2LD
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 13 Tiramisu


About this comparison

Comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Smartphones Recently, two new models from the renowned Samsung brand have been released – the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and the high-end Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. While both phones offer a great user experience, they are also very different, both in terms of design and technical features. This article provides a comparison between the two phones, looking at the similarities and differences between them.

Design & Materials The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G comes with a plastic frame and is slightly light in weight, making it suitable for those who are looking for a lightweight device. The handset also has a reversibleUSB Type-C port. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a sleek metal frame with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, making it more durable in everyday use. It also offers an impressive usable surface area – 86.4%. It also has a reversible USB Type-C port.

Hardware The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) chipset, which is a 6nm processor. It also has 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage. The device can expand its storage via a microSD card in the card tray. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is powered by the Exynos 990 processor and comes with 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS3.1 storage.

Camera Both smartphones have a triple camera system, consisting of a standard, wide angle and portrait lens. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has a camera suite featuring a 48MP primary sensor (Sony IMX582 Exmor RS), a 5MP wide angle lens (Samsung S5K4HA) and a 5MP depth sensor (GalaxyCore GC5035). The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, on the other hand, has a camera suite featuring a 12MP primary sensor (Samsung S5K2LD), an 8MP telephoto lens (Hynix HI-847) and a 12MP wide-angle lens. However, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has additional features such as 3x hybrid zoom, 30x digital zoom, 8K video recording at 30fps and a 120-degree wide-angle lens.

Connectivity The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G offers connectivity options such as Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, on the other hand, has Bluetooth 5.0, dual SIM, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).

Battery The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, on the other hand, has a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, wireless charging and reverse charging.

Conclusion The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE are two great smartphones that offer a great user experience. However, they are both very different in terms of design and technical features. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is a mid-range offering and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) chipset. It also has a triple camera system consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP wide-angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). The device is also powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a high-end offering and is powered by the Exynos 990 processor. It also has a triple camera system consisting of a 12MP primary sensor, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 12MP wide-angle lens. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, dual SIM, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). The device is also powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging, wireless charging and reverse charging. Both devices offer a great user experience, so it ultimately depends on the user’s needs and budget.

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Brand

Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A346B SM-G780F, Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Release Date

Release date March 2023,
1 year ago
September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Size
78.1 mm 161.3 mm 8.2 mm
Print 3D Model
74.5 mm 159.8 mm 8.4 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 199 g 190 g
Usable surface 83 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Silver

Gray

Green

Violet
White

Blue

Red

Green

Violet

Bronze

Screen

Diagonal 6.6" 6.5"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 399 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.3
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) Samsung Exynos 990
CPU 2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78+6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 2x Exynos M5 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Mali-G68 MC4 ARM Mali-G77 MP11

RAM

RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5

Antutu

Score
532.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 77% of devices
623.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 81% of devices

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others

Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX582 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2LD
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4HA
Hynix HI-847
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC5035
Unknown
Type
CMOS BSI
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
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Features

Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps
Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX616
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
92
Mobile
99
Photo
78
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- 0.241 W/Kg on head
1.447 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.2
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
25.0W
Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
60 reviews
230 reviews