Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
31.4Performance37.5
45.3Display47.2
41.9Camera41.7
55.7Battery41.7
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3511 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A35 scores 45.1 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 743,075Bottom 11% | 1,040,324 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 28% | 1,450+38%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 30% | 3,650+24%Bottom 39% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 177 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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