Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A35

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Equipped with the Exynos 1380 chipset which may offer better performance than the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+.
Features a GPU with Mali-G68 MP5 which could be more powerful than the Galaxy A15's Mali-G57 MC2.
Higher screen refresh rate at 120Hz compared to the 90Hz of the Galaxy A15, for smoother visuals.
Camera capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps, whereas the Galaxy A15 only supports up to 1080p video recording.
Slightly larger 6.6-inch screen size compared to the 6.5-inch on the Galaxy A15.
Stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Higher maximum screen brightness of 1000 nits (HBM) that could offer better visibility under direct sunlight compared to A15's 800 nits.
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection for added durability.

More affordable with a price point of 240 EUR.
Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is absent on the Galaxy A35.
Lighter weight at 200g compared to 209g of the Galaxy A35, which could make it more comfortable to carry and use.
The presence of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which might be preferred by some users over the under-display sensor in the Galaxy A35.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A35	Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Rating	(+2)	(+0)
Release date	2024, March 11	2023, December 11
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm \| 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.07 in	160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm \| 6.3 x 6.3 x 3.02 in
Weight	209 g \| 7.37 oz	200 g \| 7.05 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	5000 mAh, , non-removable
Approximate price	$ 251.99	$ 147.95
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.6" in	6.5" in
Screen area	106.9 cm²	103.7 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	84.3%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	390 PPI	396 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) -Always-on display	- 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) -
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1	Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	- Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G57 MC2
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	- 25W Fast charging

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