Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
31.4Performance79.3
45.3Display63.6
41.9Camera47.3
55.7Battery54.2
70.7Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3519 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+24). 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
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 1034% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 87,904
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 513 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 743,075Bottom 17% | 2,763,072+272%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | 866,625+196%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | 996,402+1034%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | 347,621+160%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | 552,424+141%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,141+199%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | 10,153+244%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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