iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
34.4Performance31.4
21.6Display45.3
31.9Camera41.9
21.3Battery55.7
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+24). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 31
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 29% lower weight: 148 g vs 209 g
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,050
- 21% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 743,075
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 175% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.6 ″+40% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 390 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+21%Top 56% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+28%Top 56% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400+15%Top 57% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 5,000 mAh+175% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+29% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |