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Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

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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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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor.
  • 128 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 27,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A35 has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and a sturdier aluminium build and is lighter (190 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A35
209 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
190 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A35
About 6.6 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A35
Exynos 1380 (5 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A35
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A35
Up to 12 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Up to 8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2020).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 10).

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 209 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Display6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 390 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 407 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1380 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage128 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A35Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Announced2024, March 112020, September 23
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 15Available. Released 2020, October 02
Model numbersSM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1SM-G781B, SM-G781B/DS, SM-G781U, SM-G781U1, SM-G781W, SM-G7810, SM-G781N, SM-G781V
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 A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Dimensions161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+; 6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display technology—Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display size—6.5 inches, 101.0 cm^{2} (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
ProcessorExynos 1380 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5Adreno 650

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
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)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub62, 5, 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - USA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 Sub6 - International
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon—
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
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—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A35Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A35 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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