Samsung Galaxy M34 announced with 4 OS updates, 50MP camera with OIS

07 July 2023
4 OS updates and 5 years of security patches, that is the Galaxy S and A treatment. The phone still has the large 6,000mAh battery and (unfortunately) the Exynos 1280.

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COCONUTZ, 07 Jul 2023SD768G is too old, is was launched in 2020. It was using A7... moreThen a Dimensity 900?

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    • Anonymous
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    • 08 Jul 2023

    Best phone under 20k. 4 OS + 5 years security updates are unprecedented at $200. Not to mention, the big battery, OIS, 4K Recording, 120hz display. Good to see Samsung competing smart against the Chinese.

    Color options are pretty ass though. Why not give a plain black?

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      • Anonymous
      • JQ1
      • 07 Jul 2023

      rosesarerosie, 07 Jul 2023This isn't terrible actually Good display quality, mo... moreIf the m34 is really launched at 17k then the exynos 1280 is clearly the best soc for that price because the chipsets that are the competition are worse: sd 695, d810 or helio g99

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        • Anonymous
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        • 07 Jul 2023

        A.C, 07 Jul 20234 OS updates at this price point are pretty great, and ever... moreBut this exynos for less than 20k is better than helio g99 of the a24 but I don't see anyone complaining about a24 performance

          M34 in India has 6000 mah battery, A34 only 5000 mah and M34 has 3.5mm jack also. For limited period offer, 25W charger supplied for free. Sweet deal with 2K less with bank offers.

            Anders, 07 Jul 2023Pretty good, especially if it's got a headphone jack. ... more778g can't be cheaper than homemade sh*t

              Dawg, 07 Jul 2023Midrange Sexynos can't handle more than 2 years of OS ... moreHow about the A24 that is using the Helio G99 paired with 4 GB of RAM? Also, the Dimensity 1080 is just slightly better.

                YU000, 07 Jul 2023Actually it is a great value for money. My dad have been us... moreI'm using for almost 5 years an A8+ (2018) with an E7885, basically an older version of the E7904 but with higher clock and TDP.

                For basic use it's fine but it cannot handle some FPS games anymore. Despite it using A73/A53 cores made in 14nm my battery life still is fine, I'm getting 7hrs SoT with a 2.700 mAh (3.500 mAh battery with 76% health). At least with respect to heating or battery consumption I am totally fine in buying another phone with an Exynos processor,

                  justasmile, 07 Jul 2023Why can't Samsung just use the Snapdragon 768G instead... moreSD768G is too old, is was launched in 2020. It was using A76 cores made with 7nm and an Adreno 620 from 2019.

                  There's no recent Snapdragon in the same performance range. SD695 or SD4gen1 would place it too close of the A24 and a SD6gen1 or SD778G would make it better than an A34.

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                    • Rkm
                    • CbI
                    • 07 Jul 2023

                    Which 50mp sensor though? Is it 1/2.76in jn1? Or is it any of the vastly better 1/1.56 ones?

                      Finally, GSM ARENA has acknowledged LCD is more important for many people.

                      Good to see that.

                      and Thanks

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 07 Jul 2023

                        It’s nice that you acknowledge there are different opinions about OLED and LCD.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • rKh
                          • 07 Jul 2023

                          What really got my attention is GSMArena's wording

                          "an upgrade depending on where you stand in the LCD vs. OLED debate".

                          Kudos to the Writer. This will surely gain some attention of some companies towards this matter

                            Why can't Samsung just use the Snapdragon 768G instead? They had made a big mistake going for Exynos 1280.

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 07 Jul 2023

                              An absolute BANGER if the main sensor is not the JN1

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 07 Jul 2023

                                Anonymous, 07 Jul 2023With crappynos this phone wont even last 2 years ,software ... moreSamsung can't even release a stable update for A52s with SD778G. Four years of updates? More like four years of downgrades.

                                  Ki124, 07 Jul 2023M34 being almost similar to A34 despite housing bigger batt... moreSaving and making money at the same time when removing hardware components and increasing headphone sales.
                                  Two flies with one swing.
                                  Not ethical but very clever business practice.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 07 Jul 2023

                                    What's the 50MP sensor? Samsung ir sony

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                                      • Beto
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                                      • 07 Jul 2023

                                      Ki124, 07 Jul 2023M34 being almost similar to A34 despite housing bigger batt... moreTotally correct.

                                        Given how many people are complaining about battery drain issues on the A54, run from these Exynos chips. TSMC built Mediatek/Qualcomm or nothing.

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