Achim Maier
After weeks of leaks, the eagerly awaited mid-range duo from Samsung is finally official – the Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 are here. Interestingly, the Galaxy A54 is the smaller model with a 6.4-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate. It measures 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2mm and weighs 202g.
The Samsung Galaxy A34 has a larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display but retains the 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Also, both phones feature Samsungs Vision Booster technology. The A34 measures 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2mm but is a few grams lighter at 199g. The duo also shares an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, as well as the 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging.
The similarities end in the camera department. The Samsung Galaxy A54 has a 50-megapixel main camera with an aperture of f/1.8, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide with an aperture of f/2.2 and fixed focus and a 5-megapixel macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4. The selfie camera has a resolution of 32 megapixels with an f/2.2 aperture. The Samsung Galaxy A34 is content with a 48 megapixel main camera, also with f/1.8. There is also an 8 megapixel ultra wide with f/2.2 and the same macro camera as on the A54. The selfie camera has a 13 megapixel sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy A54 runs on a 5Nm Exynos 1380 chipset, while the Galaxy A34 runs on a 6Nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080. There are 6 and 8GB RAM options to choose from, paired with 128 or 256GB of expandable storage.
Prices
The Samsung Galaxy A34 is available in Lime, Graphite, Violet and Silver and costs €389 for the 6/128GB model and €459 for the 8/256GB model. The Samsung Galaxy A54 is available in Lime, Graphite, Violet and White. Prices start at €489 for the 6/128 GB model and go up to €539 for the 8/256 GB model. The Samsung smartphones will be launched in Europe and Asia in March.
