Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Vivo S2
31.4Performance28.9
45.3Display65.5
41.9Camera34.1
55.7Battery70.9
70.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A359 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+15). 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 camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.83 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 449 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.4 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 743,075Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |