We subjected the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we’ll analyze how it performed in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key Specifications:
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- 25W charger (not included)
- 6.6-inch OLED display, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
- MediaTek Dimension 1080 (6nm)
- ROM / RAM combination tested: 128GB + 6GB
Pros
- Very good autonomy with more than 2.5 when used moderately
- Great battery life when using GPS on the go
- Very low residual charger consumption when the device is fully charged, plugged in or not
Against
- Low battery life when listening to music
- Low autonomy obtained after a quick charge of 5 minutes
The battery performance of the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G earned the device an above-average overall score in our database.
During the autonomy tests, the Galaxy A34 5G showed very good results when used in the factory default mode. The battery lasted more than 2.5 days during our typical usage scenario, and on-the-go range, especially when using GPS, was very good. When testing specific uses, the results weren’t so good, but the overall runtimes remain above average. The device struggled when streaming music.
Charging time was longer than average, taking 1 hour and 42 minutes to fully charge the battery. The range gained after a 5-minute quick charge was also below average with only 3 hours and 53 minutes recovered on average. However, the remaining power consumption of the charger was very low when the device was fully charged and plugged in or not.
Charging efficiency was average. The discharge currents were quite low in motion and average during individual usage tests, which means that the device is quite well optimized.
When compared to other devices in the Advanced price segment, the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G ranked in the middle of our database, a huge improvement over its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, which ranked in the low end of the segment. The battery life score of the Galaxy A34 5G was decent, but the charging and efficiency scores were slightly below average.
Trial summary
Learn about SBMARK battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers conduct a series of objective tests over a one-week period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introduction and how we test articles for more details on our smartphone’s battery protocol.)
The following section compiles the key elements of our extensive testing and analysis performed in the SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Drums | Battery charger | wireless | Screen | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A34 5G | 5000mAh | 25W (not included) |
– | OLEDs 1080 x 2340 |
MediaTek Size 1080 |
| Samsung Galaxy A33 5G | 5000mAh | 25W (not included) |
– | Super AMOLED 1080×2400 |
Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Honor Magic5 Lite 5G | 5100mAh | 40W (not included) |
– | AMOLED 1080×2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
How the Autonomy score is composed
The Battery Life Score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home/Office, On the Go, and Calibrated Use Cases. Each subscore includes results from a full range of tests to measure range in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
94 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30/day
65 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4h/day
41 hours
Intensive use
Active: 7h/day
Home office
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, streaming video, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16 hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device runs out.
In movement
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go has a negative impact on range due to additional “hidden” demands, such as continuous signaling associated with cellular network selection. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a series of precisely defined activities following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Calibrated
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Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and to ours bots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (like gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting with an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have used at least 5% battery power.
Reload
113
Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
How the recharge score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where range is at its lowest, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The SBMARK Battery Charging Score consists of two subscores, (1) Full Charge and (2) Fast Boost.
Charge complete
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Black Shark 5Pro
Black Shark 5Pro
The full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy it takes for the battery to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and to an actual full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The time to full charge graph breaks down the time required to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
Quick push
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Realme GTNeo 3
Realme GTNeo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), the Quick Boost tests measure how much charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The graph here compares the average range gain with a 5-minute quick charge.
Efficiency
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Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK Energy Efficiency Score consists of two subscores, charge rate and discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical robot-based usage scenario, calibrated testing and charge rating, taking into consideration battery capacity of the device. SBMARK calculates the product’s annual energy consumption, shown in the graph below, which is representative of overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Charge Up
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Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relating to the amount of energy required to recharge the battery compared to the energy the battery can supply; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the remaining consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Discharge
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The sub-discharge score evaluates how quickly a battery discharges during a test, which is independent of battery capacity. It is the ratio between the capacity of a battery and its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same run time as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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