Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison and Differences

Smartphone 1

Samsung Galaxy A35

Smartphone 2

Smartphone 3

Larger battery capacity (5000mAh vs 4500mAh), which may result in longer battery life.
Higher RAM options available, offering up to 12GB RAM which could provide smoother performance during multitasking.
Support for external microSDXC card enabling storage expansion, giving flexibility for additional space.
Features Gorilla Glass 5 for screen protection, which should help resist damage from drops and scratches.

Equipped with the Samsung DeX feature which allows you to use your phone like a desktop PC when connected to a monitor.
Better build quality with glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame, rather than the plastic build of the A35.
Higher-resolution front camera (10MP vs 13MP) which might provide better selfie quality.
IP68 dust/water resistance allowing for submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, compared to the IP67 rating of the A35.
More advanced connectivity options including Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e and wireless charging capabilities.
Higher peak screen brightness (1450 nits) which should be advantageous in direct sunlight.
Includes a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, offering more versatility for photography.
Available in a variety of colors providing more options for personal preference.

Both smartphones offer unique features that cater to different preferences and needs, making them suitable choices based on the user’s priorities.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A35	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2024, March 11	2023, October 04
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm \| 6.37 x 6.37 x 3.07 in	158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm \| 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.01 in
Weight	209 g \| 7.37 oz	209 g \| 7.37 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	4500 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 251.99	$ 279.99
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.6" in	6.4" in
Screen area	106.9 cm²	100.5 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	83.2%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	390 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) -Always-on display	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, 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
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
DxOMark Main Score		127
DxOMark Photo		124
DxOMark Video		131
Front camera, selfie	13 MP, Single	10 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Operating system - OS	Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1	Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	- Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - International -Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs or SIM & eSIM, 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, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, 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, 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 - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Other extras	- Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	- Samsung DeX -Circle to Search - 25W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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