Samsung Galaxy F34 5G

Design and Build

The phone flaunts a revolutionary style. Stand out with a signature Galaxy Design in 2 new colours – Electric Black and Mystic Green. Measuring 161.7 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm and weighing 208g, the Samsung Galaxy F34 is the perfect mid-range phone for you. The dual SIM phone features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, which helps to enhance security, preventing unauthorized access to your data and information.

Display

The F34 Model by Samsung features a 6.5-inch Super-AMOLED display. The display is impressive and immersive, with a high 120 Hz refresh rate, 1,000 nits of peak brightness and 1080 x 2340 pixels, and a 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) resolution. You have great moments watching your favourite series and playing games on the impressive 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen.  Protecting the screen is the Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which is always on display. Your screen is well protected from scratches and breaking due to accidental falls.

Camera Set-up

Front Facing Camera

The selfie camera comprises a 13MP (wide) camera that is above average for taking decent shots. You will have no dull moment as you document and share quality time with your loved ones or for your self-love moments in places as captured and stored. The selfie camera equally captured high-quality 1080p videos.

Main Camera

Whereas the selfie camera features a single front-facing lens, the primary camera comprises a triple set-up. The rear cameras installed include:

• 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
• 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
• 2 MP, f/2.4 sensor.

These integrated camera set-up work in unison to enable you to capture high-quality pictures as you snap at food, wine, friends and family. LED flash, panorama and HDR are critical features of the phone to give you unlimited options when taking pictures.

The powerful camera setup equally records 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps. Considering how great 4K videos are, the ability of the F34 to capture such videos makes it a great and handy device to create and drive great moments.

Performance

Operating System

The F34 by Samsung relies on Android 13, One UI 5.1. You can access updated applications and a customizable platform to personalize your handset to suit your mood and personality.

Processor

Stay poised for a revolutionary experience on your Samsung phone. Enjoy seamless scrolling and streaming with the powerful Exynos 1280 – 5nm Processor. The powerful processor has an Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G68 GPU, enabling you to run through tasks effortlessly.

Storage

Get more memory for more multi-tasking with RAM Plus.

More space for all your data with 6GB/128GB. Get up to 1TB of additional storage on a micro SD card, so there is always room for more.

Connectivity and Communication

The handset is 5G network enabled. You can upload and download pictures, videos and large files in record times without the inconveniences of buffering due to low network speed.

A 3.5mm jack port and FM radio support make the Samsung Galaxy F34 user-friendly, especially if you are a big fan of radio shows and love plugging in your headsets to listen to radio, MP3 hits or watch videos as you commute home.

For better connectivity, the phone comes installed with the latest 5.3, A2DP, LE Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. The handset supports NFC, which comes in handy for wireless data transfer. For internet connectivity, work with the optimized WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct) that ensures connection stability and less buffering as you stream videos and download files. USB Type-C 2.0, OTG works pretty fast in enabled wired data transfer.

Sensors

More accessibility and better handling of the phone is achieved through several sensors installed on it. They include:

• Fingerprint (side-mounted)
• Accelerometer
• gyro
• compass
• Virtual proximity sensing

Powering System

Powering the handset is a power, reliable 6,000mAh non-removable battery. The battery is recharged by a 25W wired fast-charging unit. Fast charging ensures you can quickly get back into helpful work or entertainment without running low on power and getting disconnected from your family, friends and work colleagues.

What comes in the Box?

• Samsung Galaxy F34 Handset
• Data cable-USB Type C-to-C
• Ejection Pin
• Quick Start Guide

Pros and cons of Samsung Galaxy F34 5G

Pros

• Affordable 5G Handset by Samsung
• Has NFC support
• Comes with Android 13, One UI 5.1
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Records 4K videos
• High-resolution Super AMOLED display
• Has a 3.5mm jack
• Comes with Corning Glass protection
• Reasonable memory space at 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
• Decent camera set-up
• Decent battery capacity at 6,000mAh
• Supports 25W fast charging

Cons

• No optical zooming camera
• No gyro-EIS support
• Shared, not dedicated MicroSD slot
• No reverse charging support
• No wireless charging support
• Weighty phone at 208g

Verdict

decent, affordable, high-performance 5G phone. The high resolution, high refresh rate, and 1,000 nits (peak) brightness provide an excellent, immersive experience when using the device. Samsung equally well thinks of protection of the screen. The capability to record 4K videos and a massive 6,000 mAh battery capacity make the device great when gaming and engaging in intensive use. However, the weight is an issue, with no reverse charging support and no optical zooming camera.

Rating: 8.5/10

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