Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
32Performance31.4
47.3Display45.3
51.5Camera41.9
45.8Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A35 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 780,000 | 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) | 1,020Bottom 36% | 1,050+3%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 37% | 2,950+1%Bottom 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+7% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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