POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
34.7Performance28.9
47.5Display44.4
31.3Camera41.9
43.3Battery53.1
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO F34 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and battery (+10). 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 29
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+12% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+14% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |