POCO F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A35
88.4Performance31.4
67Display45.3
69.5Camera41.9
92Battery55.7
78.7Features70.7
21 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+36). 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 F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+8% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+391%Top 4% | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+258%Top 5% | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+1461%Top 5% | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+264%Top 4% | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+226%Top 5% | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+238%Top 5% | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+256%Top 5% | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h+57% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 209 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |