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Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Motorola G35 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A35

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • 209 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000Out of Stock
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Motorola G35 5G

Motorola G35 5G

  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Unisoc T760 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Android 14.
KSh 28,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A35 charges faster (25 W) and has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised), while the Motorola G35 5G is lighter (188 g), has a headphone jack for wired earphones and offers FM radio.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A35
About 6.6 inch screen
Motorola G35 5G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A35
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor
Motorola G35 5G
Unisoc T760 (6 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A35
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola G35 5G
18 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A35
Wi-Fi 6 support
Motorola G35 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A35
Up to 12 GB RAM
Motorola G35 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).

Motorola G35 5G

  • FM radio.
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 209 g).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
Display6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 390 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorUnisoc T760 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceWater-repellent design

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A35Motorola Moto G35
Announced2024, March 112024, August 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 15Available. Released 2024, September 25
Model numbersSM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1XT2433-5
SAR0.81 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.44 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm (6.55 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)188 g or 191 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.3% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm)Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5Mali-G57
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 14

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 - ЕМЕА; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - ЕМЕА; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)Water-repellent design

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, LemonLeaf Green, Guava Red, Midnight Black, Sage Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 522829 (v9), 603441 (v10) GeekBench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6) 3DMark: 806 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1024 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:26h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Motorola G35 5G
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—48:27h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A35 is the better buy; the Motorola G35 5G makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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