Blackview ROCK 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.4chipPerformance31.4
44.2Display45.3
42.8Camera41.9
66.3Battery55.7
60Features70.7
7 spec wins — Blackview ROCK 34 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview ROCK 3 scores 45.2 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview ROCK 3 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview ROCK 3
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 56
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 55% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 18.1 mm
- 46% lower weight: 209 g vs 388 g
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 750 nits
Display
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,000 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 739,266Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 291,093Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 86,789Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 132,410Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 228,974Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 388 g | 209 g+46% |
| Thickness | 18.1 mm | 8.2 mm+55% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview ROCK 3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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