Samsung Galaxy M34 5G smartphone review – The king of endurance for US$330

Samsung’s Galaxy-M series is back and it seems that it has used its break to create an improved mid-range smartphone for under US$350—the Samsung Galaxy M34 5G.

Its case features a completely new design and although it won’t win any innovation prizes, it is certainly suitable for office use thanks to its discreet appearance. You should just think about purchasing a protective case for the phone so you don’t get plagued by constant fingerprint marks which collect on the back. An IP certification keeps the phone safe during voluntary (or accidental) dips into the water.

Its storage capacity is sufficient and if required, you can expand it with the help of a microSD card. The software benefits from not having too much bloatware installed. The Galaxy-M smartphones haven’t been given a real update promise, but you can safely expect to at least see Android 14 and—if you take a look at the predecessor models—there will probably be a good few years of security updates.

The phone’s location services are very accurate, its cameras take decent photos for the price range and its bright AMOLED screen with accurate color depiction sure is nice to look at. However, only if you don’t react sensitively to PWM flickering. Its performance is good and its runtimes are impressive.  

It’s a little annoying that the device doesn’t come delivered with a power supply and if Samsung managed to keep its high consumption rates under load in check, then the phone could manage even longer in between charges.

The Samsung Galaxy M34 5G is back in full swing as a mid-range series, offering a lower price, good connectivity and lots of stamina and in turn, making us happy to be reunited.

The Motorola Moto G84 is slimmer and more attractive—you can even get the phone in bright pink, if you want. The Telekom T Phone Pro can be charged wirelessly and also brings good runtimes to the table, however, at the cost of a dimmer display.