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Huawei nova Flip S vs Samsung Galaxy A35

WINNER
Huawei nova Flip S
48.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A35
48.5Inno Score
33.3chipPerformance42.7
62.9Display45.3
34.1Camera41.9
52.5Battery55.7
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova Flip S1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova Flip S scores 48.6 against 48.5 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova Flip S edges ahead in display and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova Flip S

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
  • 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
Screen size6.94 ″+5%6.6 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2690x11361080x2340
Pixel density421 ppi+8%390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetKirin 8000Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu—739,266Bottom 8%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—291,093Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—86,789Bottom 8%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—132,410Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—228,974Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
Capacity4,400 mAh5,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
Weight199 g+5%209 g
Thickness6.9 mm+16%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.1Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova Flip S versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpecHuawei nova Flip SSamsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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