Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
31.4Performance34.4
45.3Display49.1
41.9Camera40.8
55.7Battery36.9
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+1). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 16% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 292,456 vs 252,025
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 45% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 127,819 vs 87,904
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 421 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 292,456+16%Top 82% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 87,904Top 91% | 127,819+45%Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 133,634Top 94% | 144,909+8%Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 229,081+3%Top 79% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 743,075Top 67% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,430+36%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 64% | 3,550+20%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 171 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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