Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
31.4Performance37.2
45.3Display56.3
41.9Camera72
55.7Battery46.4
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3515 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+11). 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 Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- 11% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 292,456 vs 263,424
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 515 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 292,456+11%Top 82% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 87,904Top 91% | 126,989+44%Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 133,634Top 94% | 165,563+24%Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 229,081+1%Top 79% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 743,075Top 67% | 783,817+5%Top 65% |
| 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 | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 40 MP+208% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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