Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

6.5" | June 2023

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6.7" | December 2021

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Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy M34 5G and 12 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Xiaomi. Samsung Galaxy M34 5G was introduced to market in june 2023 and Xiaomi 12 Pro was launched in december 2021. There is 18 months difference between Galaxy M34 5G and 12 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy M34 5G.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and Xiaomi 12 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Key Specs

Launched in June 2023
6.5" - 396 PPI
3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Samsung Exynos 1280 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
6000 mAh Battery

Xiaomi 12 Pro Key Specs

Launched in December 2021
6.7" - 521 PPI
3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
4600 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy M34 5G and 12 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M34 5G over Xiaomi 12 Pro

Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 5 ms	Faster Response screen
Waterproof	IP67 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh vs 4600 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.5	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12 Pro over Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

Weight	204 g vs 208 g	4 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6% vs 83.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.5"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	521 ppi vs 396 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1500 nits vs 1000 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 99.6%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
GPU GFLOPS	~2510 vs ~490	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:21 hr vs 2:20 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Charge Power	120 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 13.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 24FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @720p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and Xiaomi 12 Pro

Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G and the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy M34 5G	12 Pro
Release Date	June 2023	December 2021
Product Series	Galaxy M	-
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.7 mm (6.37")	163.6 mm (6.44")
Width	77.2 mm (3.04")	74.6 mm (2.94")
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35")	8.66 mm (0.34")
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	-
Available Colors	Silver, Blue	Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.5"	6.73"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1440 x 3200 pixels
PPI	396 ppi	521 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1000 nits	1500 nits
HDR Support	No	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1500 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.1%	89.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.6%	99.8%
PWM	119 Hz	367 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A710 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 Cache	-	6 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 730
GPU Shading Units	-	1536
GPU Clock	1000 MHz	818 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~2512.8 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128/256	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh	4600 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 8 min)
Full Charging Time	2:20 hr	0:21 hr
Standby Time	Standby	90 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 24FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	115°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	50 MP Aperture: f/1.9 Focal length: 48 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS)
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size		0.7 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/3.14"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes