Samsung Galaxy A34 5G - 7 Reasons to Avoid (Explained)

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[@tasimoff4644]

Its interesting how most of youtubers want a mid range phone to act like a flagship.

[@billcarsonasmr5022]

Nope .. but showing what u can get at almost the same price

[@zen6591]

@@billcarsonasmr5022 showing what? where is the alternative that is better?

[@Samhawk88]

​@@zen6591true 😂😂😂

[@keithalexander1156]

@@billcarsonasmr5022 where the alternatives?

[@gmarounf7472]

@@billcarsonasmr5022 Hey arsehole... where are the better alternatives at this price ?

[@murvpatch5443]

You completely wasted people's time with this video. 7 reasons not worth mentioning its a great phone

[@MariaBrankin]

bro yapped for 10mins explaining stuff he could've listed for a few seconds

[@mjjuane]

For cheap price with water resistance IP67, good and reliable OS and experience.. good battery life and the built of this device is just spot on.. using one now and having the dimensity 1080 processor.. compare to its competition in this price range.. its a very good buy.. no other phone in this price range with IP67 water resistance.. 😊✌️

[@ruubert078]

It's ip68

[@victorminuzzo9219]

@@ruubert078nope, it is ip67 indeed

[@wernerboshoff6472]

​@@ruubert078it's not.

[@hlayani]

​@@ruubert078it's IP67

[@Darren-sl7rp]

100% agreed. Its a great phone. Its a mid range phone in price alone

[@scrag1]

Hardly reasons to avoid just be aware of these issues, do your research beforehand. Dude it's a mid range smartphone what do you expect.

[@Harry_Ballz]

He expects views from iPhone users.

[@okene]

I expect a headphone jack!

[@okene]

​@@Harry_Ballz rent-free 😂

[@scrag1]

@@okene not in this day of Bluetooth tech

[@okene]

@@scrag1 why not both, Bluetooth earbuds suck.

[@kokom8405]

These are not bad reasons, atleast for me. The benchmark test is what made me wanna upgrade to a34, since my current galaxy is only at 300 😅

[@j3tmir]

Coming from my perspective, he wants the phone to be flagship so badly, to the point he decreases the values and features of the A34 for average consumers. For example: Not everyone uses Dex, not everyone has capable monitors/TVs capable of HDMI thru usb-c display input, most of people rock Bluetooth headphones. I am getting an A34 sooner myself, and i love what the price of the phone brings to the table. I think it's not a phone to be avoided for the specs it offers.

[@bertusjansevanrensburg4869]

The a34 is good value money.none of the reasons is a problem for me.

[@kokom8405]

@j3tmir did you buy it already? I agree, the specs are pretty good for the price. I think it's a great phone for a middle-class person like me 😊

[@kokom8405]

@bertusjansevanrensburg4869 I agree. Most of them are turned off with the little notch but iPhones have a whole notch hanging 🤷‍♂️

[@viralityac]

This phone is amazing value for money. I already have an S23 and I love it but needed a second phone for work and honestly this A34 is almost as good, and even better in some regards. For £300 I'm honestly blown away. The bigger display is really nice and that 120hz refresh rate is great to see considering the price. It does have noticeably more glare than the s23 and a subtle blue tint when looked at from an angle (and I've noticed this with even some flagships so it's not to big of a deal). The notch is there and honestly between that and the hole punch it doesn't really matter to me, I dislike both but it is what it is. The battery is where this phone truly shines. I get through a heavy day of use with 30% left. Whereas my s23 would barely make it through the day. The cameras are solid. The end result doesn't have the same punch or level of detail as the S23 but unless you're an avid mobile photographer this is definitely going to suffice. I'd say these are probably on par with, if not slightly better than flagship mobile cameras from 2-3 years ago. Overall great phone and amazing value for money. I haven't used a midrange phone in probably 5 year and I'm genuinely mind blown at how close this is to a flag ship. I'm genuinely now evaluating if the £500-600 extra I've been spending on flagships these past few years has even been worth it, I genuinely don't give a shit about wireless charging or DEX. The only thing I feel I even miss is the better build quality (tho the finish on the back of the A34 is stunning) and the adaptive refresh.

[@alexclarke6924]

Flagships are status symbols. You buy it to show off to your friends how rich you are. Midrange phones are no-nonsense utility devices designed for battery life and day-to-day work.

[@wernerboshoff6472]

Completely agree. I've been using flagships for the last 6 years and recently reverted to the A34 5G. I'm blown away at how close it comes to the flagships and have decided that for the average user, a flagship is completely overrated. The midrange Samsung phones have come a long way and I'll just stick to the A series in the future. This is a fantastic phone for the price.

[@antst5712]

Just got it for £249 at Currys!

[@mightycritic1602]

How's the virtual proximity sensor on this phone? Are there any issues?

[@mightycritic1602]

Couldn't use the phone as I sold it due to shitty camera...but I'm using A32 at the moment which has virtual proximity sensor too and there isn't any issue whatsoever.

[@Modise__ZA]

Comparing this to flagships ?that's crazy

[@begarci7248]

Your reasons are a bit hilarious IMO.😂 it's a good buy for daily use or 2nd phone. Close to a regular 22/23 but a budget friendly price.👍🏻

[@markwebb5720]

I got this phone for £275. It's an excellent phone for that price. If I didn't buy it myself I would've thought it cost a lot more.

[@alz722]

Hi. Where did you get it from at that price?

[@ruubert078]

Ye. I got it reasently and I think it's fantastic phone only for 300€.

[@raisjaffrey9511]

Kevin. Nice review but quite unfair to Samsung by comparing a mid range phone to higher end models. Limitations will always be present with these variables taken into account or maybe I am just pro Samsung 😮

[@alicemcb]

Being a bit picky about a mid/lower range phone aren't we? No reason whatsoever to avoid if this is your price bracket!

[@siisi2965]

I always use bluetooth headphones so a missing headphone jack is actually a good thing, less places where dirt can go. Getting a usbc wall adaptor is a easy and pretty cheap. No idea what dex is, don't need it. Don't need wierless charging either. I like the notch. You should always get a case for your phone anyway. Perfectly fast for phone use, buy a computer for anything else. Some whiny reasons to avoid in my opinion

[@acejon2162]

Bought this phone at around US$230 (8GB/256GB version) with free Samsung 25W charger and Samsung 10000mAh battery pack during a promo last week. This phone is seriously underrated in terms of price vs features. And almost on par with the A54 5G which is way more expensive.

[@kamiranzaxoi3449]

Fortunately none of these reasons are reasonable for me to avoid buying this fantastic phone since it's only 235 USD in my country which is very cheap with all these features and as long as it's samsung i am going to buy it without thinking of any other phone cuz there is no phone better than samsung in android world

[@opalyankaBG]

Okay Kevin, those are valid points. But tell us which phone at a similar price point has all these features? Or you're just complaining in general?

[@HarshaNPrabhu]

Nice video, this phone will be getting android 17 update, can this processor handle that update and function smoothly.

[@texx8205]

You last point is false, in fact, MediaTek chip included is actually a lot faster than its Exynos counterpart in A54 5G, maybe even contrary to Samsung expectations.

[@Trickey2413]

😂😂😂😂

[@pedropacheco1891]

This is one of the poorest reviews I've seen of a phone. First you are presenting personal preferences as "reasons", this is a mistake. On the other hand, it is not reasonable to evaluate a product without considering its price and its characteristics in relation to similarly priced products.

[@Kardinull]

I don't think that the inclusion of a charger should be a determinent factor in buying a phone or not. I just think that it should make us disappointed in the relevant company for cutting costs.

[@ruubert078]

At the same time I would rather buy a good phone for 300e without charger. Than 700€ with charger

[@HeyArnold-pq8je]

What is the alternative that is better

[@jaffydelapena2915]

Where do you get that awesome wallpapers? Mind sharing? thanks!

[@bry120]

Material on the phone, no big deal if you have a case

[@Toouket]

​@Michael_Pamela Bryner_Hart that is certainly a conundrum for me lmao i got the silver variant of the A34, i have bought a clear case for it but it turned yellow, and to avoid all the yellowing stuff id need to buy an opaque case and cover up this beautiful reflective silver color, so i have no idea what to do here

[@Masteroogay655]

whats next? The phone stops being included in the box?

[@vithanagewijesundara8661]

Mate, you are comparing Apples to Oranges, this is why SAMAUNG has created A34 and S series, two things. If A34 should have the same features as S series why would have they created A34. This your video is to get something out, isn't it? I do not see any logical conclusion in this video. Anyway it is up to the people who watch this......

[@ASC63Funky]

Review the phone for what it is rather than dream about how it should be the phone is actually faster than the A54 you can buy this phone for about £235 128gb memory 8gb ram you get Andriod updates for 3 years plus security updates it is expandable to 1TB oled screen 120mghz refresh rate avarage camera but for me thats not an issue its the best phone for that money hands down this is totally the wrong advise IMO

[@vladislavsafronov245]

Video editing ON the phone???? Who are these people? Edit video on the 6,6 screen??? Guys go to shop and buy normal PC or laptop.

[@WasianRinni]

I think if you dk how to edit on mobile then thats just skill issue, bud. It works just fine for us, thank you very much 😂

[@vladislavsafronov245]

@@WasianRinni Yeeess... probably its a skill issue. but I m not ' sado mazo'.. I prefer not to be the next patient for an eye doctor.. )))))).

[@trinipayne]

So basically there is no reason NOT to get the a34..😅

[@lon3potato]

Guys I'm about to buy this phone soon would you tell me how's your experience with it so far In terms of software stability perdomance is it consistent after some months? I also consider myself a pubg hardcore so l'd be interested in your experience with that

[@theghost2o]

This mobile cost me 260$ i don't care about charger and notch the display super ambled 120hz with stereo sound and dimensity 1080 with samsung on ui support Android up to 4 years and 5 years security updates also waterproof this amazing mobile for only 260$😊❤

[@sanjoykumarbhattacharjee5525]

How is the loudness during calls sir?

[@MattRobloxYT1]

I remember lots of companies doing that too.

[@devilkazumi578]

Youre complaining about the notch but iphone still has theres hahaha

[@KevinBreeze]

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

[@devilkazumi578]

@@KevinBreeze ik i personally dont like neither but if i had a choice id pick the water drop over the rectangle

[@Andrei19943]

But with plastic phone is a more durable then metal with glass. Plastik give a cushioning effect.

[@eliseoramos397]

My question is if the international version of the phone will actually support the 5G capability. I'm reading online that it's supporting 4G LTE even if 5G capability is enabled. I have. T-Mobile and have great 5G coverage where I live. So does it support 5G.

[@jasonjason111]

I'm in the UK and use 5g on it

[@tammy.01]

All points mentioned are those which means the least while going for a smartphone. This it makes it a better option over any other device including pixel 7a at this segment.

[@mysterymayhemmurder354]

Can this phone be used with Tmobile or Mint. My Note 20 shattered. I don't want to spend over $500 for phones anymore. The price point is good for me and I like Samsung.

[@unlockingsmartphones760]

where can I buy this phone and is for use in the US ?

[@RonnieRockafella]

I think in the US, if you want a 2023 generation 4, then your only options as of April 2023 are either the budget A14 5G or the midrange A54 5G

[@prinznevsky]

@michael_pamelabryner_hart7613 FINALLY someone in the US who has this phone! Seriously thinking about getting it, but all the models I've seen on Amazon and Newegg are basically unlocked Latin American/Mexico variants. I know that they should work work with T Mobile 4G LTE, but I was curious if the 5G is supported in on that model (A346M DSN) as well. It seems to be the only one sold here in the US ( and I will assume is the one you have). Also, can you still get WiFi calling? I've read that it's not possible on unlocked phones through T Mobile.

[@ZeroOMhert]

That phone is a mid-range phone and not a high-end phone, so why compare it with the high-end ones? lol your video will surely encourage people to buy that phone instead of the expensive ones. Besides, most of the new phones now don't have a headphone jack, charger brick, and so on. And your reasons to avoid that phone are actually NOT bad for a mid-range phone hahahahahahhahahahahaa

[@Bc232klm]

Chuck getting angry makes me smile. Complaining about subsidies while living on a literal island lol.

[@Terranwilliamson1745]

Hehehehehehehehehehehe XD😭😂

[@paulhenry9678]

Pretty poor video they ain’t no reasons not to get the phone most phone u buy now don’t come with a charger or headphone jack do your homework before reviewing and its a budget phone so why are they going to put wireless charging on it

[@PTRK490]

Is it me? Or does the screen looks grainy? I noticed it when scrolling. Idk if it's normal.

[@amin460]

Hello, I've bought a galaxy a34 recently. When I hold it infront of my face a part of the screen appears to be yellow but when I turn it around a little and look at its screen from a different direction the screen seems completely white, is yours like this as well or mine is having a hardware problem?

[@ashulinus5816]

Mine has no issues it's perfect

[@JaymzBond]

I was expecting some real reasons like software is buggy, camera is unreliable, signal disconnects, etc. Those things being mentioned are normal for a low or mid range device. Why should Samsung ever put top of the line features on their low end phones?

[@pixelgaming7261]

4:04 And the Z Fold. The Z Flip does not have DeX because Samsung says the thermals are too poor for this. But when Motorola offers their DeX alternative, Ready For, on the €250 Moto G84, this is a bummer. 6:57 Some rumours say the A35 will have a holepunch.

[@simmychua3026]

It does not matter really

[@mohdredhuan1626]

Waterdrop/punch hole/notch should be an option no matter which level the phone is..

[@jaivanttitus]

AGREED

[@user-rh8hx8zd4r]

Bro...u need to explore more ....USB debugging related matter just do some adjustment in the developer options 😊....it works 👍

[@affan8991]

A8 2015 to A34 Quite good!

[@silvanigra]

Not really serious reasons... The notch? It's a matter of preference. The notch creates the feeling of a more unified, monolithic design, being integrated in the frame. Personally, I hate that whole in the middle of the display, as if there is some dirt there or something.

[@eliseoramos397]

There's plenty of videos about this phone, but none of them talk about if the 5G bands work in the USA 🇺🇸

[@steffwason]

bull had this phone for a few months and its sound,,does exactly what it says on the tin

[@gyme6077]

It is missing 5g band n71 , which is a big one in the usa. This phone was not made for the United States Market. It only has 5g band n41 in the usa, which is why its slower. I got one new on ebay for $229. Still a very nice phone.

[@MdRimon-vt8be]

Bro, I play like pubg bgmi games for a long time, can I play pubg for 6-7 hours with 100% charge of this phone, please give me a reply.

[@joeyballs30]

Is not having headphone jack still a deal breaker in 2023? Once you go true wireless you wont want to go back to wired anyway. Wireless charging?? I can count on one hand how many times I used wireless charging with my other phone that has the capability. So far Not major reasons to not by a phone in my opinion.

[@THEBAR724]

as long this function as a phone its all good😂

[@l4rjy]

No headphone jack and floppy disk drive as well.

[@typedash1905]

rofl xD floppy disk is dashit

[@edstar83]

What are you going to do when the battries on your $290 wireless earpubs dies. Throw then out of course. Meanwhile if they were wired they'd still be working in 30 years.

[@ashulinus5816]

You can use the type c headphones

[@GGGGQQZ]

I don't mind the teardrop camera at all, better than a punch hole with a silver edge on it. Just bought it for 178 on AliEx.... Always thinking about flagships but in the end I am much more forgiving with budget phones than with a flagship. Flagships with flaws/bugs annoy the hell out of me.

[@ksnjos001]

I am wireless charging my Samsung S7...

[@Eldor-bz7ki]

It's a great phone! I love it !

[@rachelmansoor8323]

Hi there tomorrow back from school I see if the phone is here if not then it on Thursday of course I will come

[@doley-gr9kg]

The reasons to avoid this phone are hilarious 😢

[@PaoloMaker]

Actually, 7 reasons TO BUY it!!

[@Ale-kc9pq]

1.Dongle dac (qudelix5k) 2.Get anker charger 3. Dex is gimmick, (i have a s7+)

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Have you got any sense of product lines?

[@markxt2]

This is like saying my Ford focus doesn't have the same engine or performance as a Ford Mustang , but that's because I didn't buy a mustang as it costs a lot more for those specs , isn't that obvious, but doesn't mean people should avoid buying a focus , this review really doesn't make sense 🤔

[@shahryarnadershahi3372]

All the 7 reasons that you mentioned for people not to buy this nice ,beautiful midranger also apply to flagships like lack of charger or headphone jack so please dont misinform people just because you want to make a u tube program.

[@aizazjaved5008]

All of reasons do not matter to daily users except headphone jack & little bit over weighty. So we dnt agree with ur 7 openions except one hp jack🎉

[@BaMenace]

Gilbert.. where's that?

[@sibusisomahlangu398]

Don't you get Bluetooth buds with whis phone ? Well the first 3 months of release

[@ConradCarelandish]

I disagree with some points, my list of cons: Camera Quality (compared to premium phones). Stereo speakers use the upper one which is low. No 3.5 audio jack. Adaptive screen don't go as low as 1 fps. Not the fastest SoC/CPU/GPU. No DEX. Lower protection (eg. Not a IP68, and not Victos2) More ram (12/16 GB)would have been great. My main 3 concerns mostly camera quality for both photography and video including low light. Then the 3.5 absence and low sounding upper stereo speakers. Then screen burn concerns with AMOLED. I will not mention that a faster charging 45-68 or more would have been great along side 6000+ battery as those are not very important or necessary 😅

[@efirce]

I have one my Big issue is the Keyboard for Texting sucks. I had a T-mobile phone before this one & the keyboard was sooo much better.

[@davidenglish790]

the a34 tear drop front camera make it look like an old phone.

[@TechnologyRepresentative]

And?

[@SLASHERamc]

I agree with your 1st option, no headphone jack means no for me, what's a premium better option?

[@samcoppens3023]

you can use an adapter in the charging port and still enjoy your experience with wired headphones

[@mvlog5191]

I am facing an issue. When I upload video in youtube, video quality becomes poor.

[@JaviPlayRetro]

1 No headphone jack or headphones in the box, 2 no charger in the box, 3 no samsung dex, 4 no wireless charging, 5 teardrop front facing camera, 6 build material is plastic. 7 Not flagship processor.

[@user-wm9th3ew4r]

The galaxy a34 5g is not Available in most cell phone Career in the USA beside a54 5g so since a 34 5g is not Available in the USA hopefully The a 24 5g will be available Soon because i also hear that The a 24 5g is very Good phone same size of a 54 5g Not too big not too small size

[@xiemus]

WhY dO yoU talK likE thiS? It's so hard to listen.

[@alimaroof2111]

Bruh it's only 300 dollars. Only 300.

[@dko2617]

i bought the a34 at £210 and it has amazed me so far, i used an a14 5g which is slow in comparison of this phone, i've been using it for 2 weeks day to day use no slowness what so ever, maybe some micro lags that are just very small and not affect the phone it self, and 4 major updates and 5 years of security patches make this phone a really solid buy, tbh the d1080 (the cpu) isnt slown and the wireless charging and all the things he mentioned arent that common on mid ranges like this one, the display is amazing as well very good quality 120hz and super amoled panel its just insane, id recommended this phone if you're looking for something solid and worth the price :D

[@ManuelAkaho777]

I mean why go after the headphone jack in a budget phone? I would buy the S series in a heartbeat if it had the headphone jack!

[@aref_1410]

this phone is excellent, your reasons are not important

[@user-kp5iq1yn2y]

I am buying next week

[@imbukwa]

I am buying it next week. Its a good phone.

[@imbukwa]

@Michael_Pamela Bryner_Hart I bought it in the first week of May 2023.

[@4w7]

​@@imbukwa How is the heat in heavy games?

[@imbukwa]

@@4w7 the phone didn't overheat when I played Real Racing 3

[@hisinddjsomnsl]

​@4w7 Every phone would overheat if you play games intensely even the flagship phones.

[@sotiris6116]

in conclusion....get this phone

[@lornaneillcowper6496]

I disagree with all you say its great!

[@jared4walsh]

If you are person low income like 15k this is a phone for you for a 5g.

[@marccilliers4808]

The USB-C does not work well with wired earphones. The sound is soft at 70% volume.

[@melomelo6017]

Thanx

[@teroterskamaki3395]

I had A40 for more years than i should have and even kept it after it started having severe internet issues and touchscreen started living it's own life because it was such a fantastic phone but then i saw this A34 and thought wow it's so cheap and poverful and my years of suffering bad internet and constant rubbing of the screen to make it work properly is finally over. Bought it automatically assuming it had 3.5mm port no even checking it but damn was i disappointed when i found out... Atleast my internet issues are finally fixed and the phone is otherwise 11/10 for my taste but damn no 3.5mm port makes it 8/10 because bluetooth headphones are just ass. If i could i would return it to the store i bought it from for not mentioning no 3.5mm port and take the a14

[@whale3880]

These are obvious reasons it's called a midrange phone

[@rodgerhunter1591]

A Samsung wireless charger toasted my s20fe never again my brother

[@Farsting]

Nice Vid 👍😁

[@luisloureiro4740]

My A34 5G is driving me nuts. I just want to reset it (4th attempt ) and set it up, skipping Samsung account and hopefully having my favourite and long time Google account on it as with my other android devices. I have been browsing about this, but nothing found directly to this issue. Some people say that we can skip Samsung setup and setup with google instead. My question is, how? If successful I will delete my Samsung account, with no regrets, whatsoever. It feels like to me that Samsung is quite intrusive and obviously annoying!

[@taneshaclarke4416]

So fool tho leave the phone alone stop hating

[@freakshowkena]

I'm still on A40 I think I'll buy this

[@rachelmansoor8323]

Today but I use my phone old phone 📱 I have a iPhone 11 my Dad is iPhone 13 dad phone 📱 my old phone from dad my old phone 📱 someone battery 🔋 died bad very very very old phone 📱

[@cwilde9373]

It's a good phone - but you are entitled to an opinion.

[@Bubbaxmonster]

Watching on my new s23+ 😂 came from iphone

[@RonnieRockafella]

Samsung Knights welcome you to the new galaxy

[@Heisunbroken_]

Lucky u

[@ianabrahamson785]

Also cant understand the reason for 7 reasons to avoid, for the price and specs of this phone none of those reasons are really valid, if you want a glass back and most of those reasons you get it with a more expensive device.

[@AppleHead__]

Uhm since when flagships give a charger and has a headphone jack, this guy makes no sense

[@rudfil]

Come on Kevin, this phone is $200 phone your review on this device is way too harsh.