Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
31.4Performance64.4
45.3Display65.7
41.9Camera48.4
55.7Battery49.1
70.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A357 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+20). 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 49
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+2% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 743,075Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 200 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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