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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14, Samsung Galaxy A34 and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Samsung Galaxy A34 is the most complete choice for anyone seeking the best display and connectivity: it offers 120Hz, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and 1000 nits. The Galaxy A33 5G trails it in those areas, while the Galaxy A14 makes sense only if it costs less.

The Galaxy A34 pairs a 6.6″ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz; the Galaxy A33 5G has a 6.4″ Super AMOLED display at 90Hz, while the Galaxy A14 uses a 6.6″ PLS LCD at 60Hz. For performance, A34 uses MediaTek Dimensity 1080 at up to 2.6 GHz, versus Samsung Exynos 1280 at 2.4 GHz in A33 5G and Samsung Exynos 850 at 2 GHz in A14. A34 and A33 5G have 256 GB and DDR5 RAM, while A14 reaches 128 GB and DDR4.

The Galaxy A33 5G is the alternative for anyone prioritizing cameras and a lighter body: its main sensor is 1/2″, with 0.8 µm pixels and an 8 MP ultrawide, versus 1/2.96″, 0.6 µm, and 5 MP on A34. Both include OIS and 4K recording. A33 5G weighs 186 g and runs Android 16; A34 weighs 199 g and A14 201 g. All three have 5,000 mAh batteries, but A34 and A33 5G charge at 25 W versus 15 W for A14.

Samsung Galaxy A14

The Samsung Galaxy A34 is the better buy for smoothness and connectivity, with a 120Hz display, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3.

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is the better buy for camera-focused buyers, with a 1/2″ main sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, and an 8 MP ultrawide.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A34, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Design & display 5.4 7.5 6.6
Performance & hardware 3.0 5.5 5.4
Camera 4.7 6.4 6.9
Connectivity 5.8 7.1 6.4
Battery & charging 5.3 5.6 5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A34, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) · Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
against Bluetooth 5.1 · Bluetooth 5.1
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
against 60 Hz · 90 Hz
Peak Display Brightness
1,000 nits
against 407 nits

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, if you care about…

Storage Type
UFS 2.2
against eMMC 5.1
Weight
186 g
against 201 g · 199 g
OS Version
16
against 13 · 13
Max. upload speed
1,280 Mbps
against 150 Mbps · 1,024 Mbps

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Samsung Exynos 1280
Processor Process Size 8 nm 6 nm 5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G68 MC4 Mali-G68 MC4
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 — UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.6 GHz Best value 2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 256 GB Best value 256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 201,500 532,300 Best value 475,448 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 222 965 Best value —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 868 2,409 Best value —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 in one variant, or 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 plus 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 in another variant. Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core processor with 2x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor — Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 DDR5 Best value DDR5 Best value
Expandable Storage Yes Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v9 v10 v10

Design

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Body Colors Black, Red, Silver, Green Lime, Green, Grey, Purple, Silver, Black Black, White, Blue, Peach, Cyan, Copper
Body Thickness 9.1 mm 8.2 mm 8.1 mm Best value
Body Width 78 mm 78.1 mm 74 mm
Body Height 167.7 mm 161.3 mm 159.7 mm
Weight 201 g 199 g 186 g Best value
Usable Surface 80.2 % 84.9 % Best value 83.7 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features — IP67 IP67
Waterproof Depth — 1 m 1 m

Battery

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 15 W 25 W Best value 25 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9 20:9
Display Technology PLS LCD Super AMOLED Best value Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness — 1,000 nits Best value 407 nits
Display Diagonal 6.6″ Best value 6.6″ Best value 6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,408 px Best value 2,340 px 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 400 ppi 390 ppi 411 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 120 Hz Best value 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate — 240 Hz Best value 180 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio — — 2,000,000 :1
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TFT LCD Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, HDR, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Water Drop Notch, 120Hz Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 10-Bit Panel

Sensors

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Operating System Android 13 Android 13 Android 16
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 13 13 16 Best value
OS Update Support 2 years 2 years 2 years
Google Services Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3 Best value Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DLNA, FM Radio Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head — — 0.35 W/kg
SAR (EU) head 0.46 W/kg Best value 0.55 W/kg 0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 1.37 W/kg Best value 1.49 W/kg 1.59 W/kg
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 4,700 Mbps Best value 2,550 Mbps
Max. upload speed 150 Mbps 1,024 Mbps 1,280 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Microphone Count — 3 Best value 2
Audio Features A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A34 Galaxy A33 5G
Model numbers SM-A145F, SM-A145F/DSN, SM-A145M, SM-A145M/DS, SM-A145P, SM-A145R SM-A346E, SM-A346B, SM-A346B/DS, SM-A346B/DSN, SM-A346E/DS, SM-A346E/DSN, SM-A346M, SM-A346M/N, SM-A346M/DSN, SM-A3460 SM-A336E, SM-A336B, SM-A336B/DS, SM-A336B/DSN, SM-A336E/DS, SM-A336M, SM-A3360
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