POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A35
64.4Performance31.4
84.3Display45.3
78.2Camera41.9
92Battery55.7
78.7Features70.7
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and camera (+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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 209 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 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 F9 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 F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |