Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy M34 5G Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A35

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Newer operating system out of the box: Android 14 with One UI 6.
Higher maximum internal memory and RAM configuration: Up to 256GB and 12GB RAM.
Stereo speakers for better audio experience.
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins).
Slightly larger screen: 6.6 inches compared to 6.5 inches on the M34 5G.
Higher pixel density (390 ppi) providing a slightly sharper display.
Larger battery capacity: 5000mAh.
Possibly a more powerful GPU: Mali-G68 MP5 (details about the GPU variant in the M34 5G aren't specified).
A more advanced chipset: Exynos 1380.

Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh.
Presence of a 3.5mm headphone jack for traditional wired headphones.
Slightly brighter screen with 1000 nits (peak) brightness.
Less expensive: Price listed at 190 EUR.
Available in more color options: Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue.
Has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor which can be more convenient for some users.
Higher AnTuTu v9 benchmark score: 415793, indicating potentially better overall performance.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A35	Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Rating	(+1)	(+0)
Release date	2024, March 11	2023, July 03
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm \| 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.07 in	161.7 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm \| 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.04 in
Weight	209 g \| 7.37 oz	208 g \| 7.34 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, Waterfall Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	6000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 251.99	190 EUR
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%	83.1%
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+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) -Always-on display	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak) -
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), PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset	- Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	- Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G68
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM, eSIM or Hybrid SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	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 -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, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 - 0.89 W/kg (head)

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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