Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
31.4Performance32
45.3Display45.6
41.9Camera39
55.7Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A357 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+5) and battery (+4). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 209 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+1% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 402 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 292,456Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 87,904Top 91% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 133,634Top 94% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 229,081Top 79% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 743,075Top 67% | 784,274+6%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Top 66% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950+1%Top 64% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |