POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
34.7Performance31.4
47.5Display45.3
31.3Camera41.9
43.3Battery55.7
65.3Features70.7
13 spec wins — POCO F34 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and camera (+11). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 31
- 95% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 171,089 vs 87,904
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 743,075
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834+30%Top 66% | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089+95%Top 72% | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146+30%Top 66% | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988+17%Top 72% | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+33%Top 50% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+2%Top 63% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+6% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |