POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.9Performance31.4
50.1Display45.3
34.9Camera41.9
48.1Battery55.7
36Features70.7
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+8). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,000 nits+82% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+7% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+2% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |