Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
31.4Performance54.3
45.3Display59.7
41.9Camera69.9
55.7Battery62.8
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3518 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+23). 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
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 501 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,750 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 89.9 %+6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 292,456Top 82% | 550,163+88%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 87,904Top 91% | 416,322+374%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 133,634Top 94% | 277,973+108%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 229,081Top 79% | 433,496+89%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 743,075Top 67% | 1,677,954+126%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 2,000+90%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 64% | 5,400+83%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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