Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.6Performance49.7
45.3Display53.3
41.9Camera47.3
55.7Battery47.9
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+8). 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 48
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 425 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 87.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 580,000 | 1,500,000+159% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,950+86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 5,100+73% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |