Samsung announces affordable Galaxy F34 5G priced at Rs 18,999

The Samsung Galaxy F34 is quite similar to the Galaxy M34 (review) that we recently reviewed. The device comes with a mid-sized 6.5-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Similarly, the smartphone is based on the in-house Exynos 1280 octa-core processor, paired with 6/8 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The triple camera array at the back consists of a 50 MP primary camera with OIS, an 8 MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2 MP macro lens. The smartphone also has a 13 MP selfie camera. This time around, Samsung has introduced a lot of camera features like Nightography for enhanced low light shots, and it even has a Fun mode with 16 in-built lens effects.

The phone ships with Android 13-based OneUI 5 and the device is eligible to receive four years of software updates and five years of security updates. Besides, a 6,000 mAh battery fuels the device with support for 25W fast charging. However, the retail box of the phone only includes a cable and the charger has to be bought separately.

The launch of the Galaxy F34 comes at a time when Samsung is facing still competition from Chinese smartphone players. According to the latest IDC report, Samsung is the second biggest smartphone brand in India with a 15.7 per cent market share. The company has been maintaining this momentum for the last few quatres with the launch of entry-level, mid-range, and high-end smartphones.