POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A35
32.2Performance31.4
60.2Display45.3
31.3Camera41.9
49.4Battery55.7
44Features70.7
10 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+11). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 118,830 vs 87,904
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 160,316 vs 133,634
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 870
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736+1%Top 79% | 292,456Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830+35%Top 85% | 87,904Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316+20%Top 82% | 133,634Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | 229,081+3%Top 79% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334+7%Top 62% | 743,075Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 1,050+21%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 2,950+2%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| 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 | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 209 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |