POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
44Performance31.4
45.5Display45.3
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery55.7
60Features70.7
16 spec wins — POCO F51 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and battery (+3). Samsung Galaxy A35 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 97% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 173,509 vs 87,904
- 73% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 504,689 vs 292,456
- 70% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 743,075
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689+73%Top 57% | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509+97%Top 69% | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815+64%Top 60% | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748+60%Top 57% | 229,081Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+70%Top 34% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+36%Top 52% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+41%Top 48% | 2,950Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| 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 | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+13% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |