12 Pro vs Galaxy M34 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G

The Galaxy M34 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $6.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro 63 · Galaxy M34 5G 72 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Realme 12 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Samsung Galaxy M34 5G $170

Buy with care$6.83/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro 70Galaxy M34 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

12 Pro 46Galaxy M34 5G 40

The 12 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro 79Galaxy M34 5G 67

The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 Pro 80Galaxy M34 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy M34 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 Pro 23Galaxy M34 5G 30

The Galaxy M34 5G is supported until Jul 2028 — 6 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

12 Pro 63Galaxy M34 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M34 5G at $6.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Galaxy M34 5G
Price (street)	$245	$170
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1280
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	161.7 × 77.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	190 g	208 g
Water resistance	IP65	None
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jul 2028

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