Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A34 5G sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the cheaper of the two at $399 versus $850, a difference of about $451. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Edge 70 Pro stands out for exceptional 144hz oled display with 3000 nits peak brightness, while Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is praised for ip67 water resistance is rare in the mid-range segment. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- →Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G if…
- →IP67 water resistance is rare in the mid-range segment
- →120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- →5000 mAh battery provides reliable all-day endurance
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
- Versatile camera setup with 3x telephoto and optical stabilization
- IP68 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- 4500mAh battery may struggle with 144Hz display endurance
- Limited to single 3x telephoto option, no 10x zoom
- Heavy at 186g with thick bezels
- Higher-than-average price point for market segment
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Pros
- IP67 water resistance is rare in the mid-range segment
- 120Hz Super AMOLED display is vibrant and smooth
- 5000 mAh battery provides reliable all-day endurance
- Four OS updates and five years of security patches
- OIS on the 48 MP main camera improves low-light shots
Cons
- Only 25W charging is slow for the 5000 mAh battery
- Dimensity 1080 is mid-range — not ideal for heavy gaming
- Plastic build feels less premium than glass alternatives
- No wireless charging
- 8 MP ultrawide camera produces soft images
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 48 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | — |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray | — |
| Weight | 186g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1000 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 199 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back, Gorilla Glass 5 front |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Dimensions | — | 161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
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