OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
38.6Performance31.4
46.6Display45.3
39.3Camera41.9
55.9Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — OnePlus 96 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 46.5 against 45.1 for Samsung Galaxy A35. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 31
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 743,075
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,050
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 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
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
| 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 | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324+40%Top 46% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+38%Top 48% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+24%Top 53% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+8% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | 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 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |