SpecEagle review · Samsung

Galaxy M34 5G review: A 6,000 mAh 120 Hz 5G M-series with four years of OS updates.

SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2023·$240
Overall
60/100
Class rank
#124 of 148
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

Four years of Android updates for $240.

Galaxy M34 5G brought OIS, 120 Hz AMOLED and four OS updates to the M-series at $240. A long-life value pick for India and beyond.

01Display

82/100

82/100 puts it above the 79-point average for mid-range phones of 2023.

TypeSuper AMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.5 inches
Resolution2,340 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

66/100

66/100 trails the 69-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2023.

Main50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide8 MP
Macro2 MP
Selfie13 MP

03Performance

62/100

62/100 trails the 68-point cohort average for mid-range phones of 2023.

ChipsetExynos 1280 (5 nm)
RAM6 / 8 GB
Storage128 GB · microSD

04Battery

88/100

At 88/100 this is one of the strongest battery showings among mid-range phones of 2023 — 6 points above the cohort average.

Capacity6,000 mAh
Wired25 W

05Build

68/100

68/100 is one of the weaker build results among mid-range phones of 2023 — 8 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

06Value

74/100

74/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2023.

What works
  • Four OS updates — class-leading for the price.
  • 120 Hz Super AMOLED.
  • 50 MP OIS main camera.
  • Stereo speakers + jack + microSD.
What doesn't
  • Heavy 208 g.
  • Wi-Fi 5 only.
  • 2 MP macro filler.
  • 25 W charging.
Cross-shop it against
Pixel 8a
$499 · score 83/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 148-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .