Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 13
31.4Performance51.7
45.3Display52.8
41.9Camera52
55.7Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+10). 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 features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
- 220% higher Optical zoom: 3.2 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+4% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 414 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,900 nits+90% |
| 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 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 743,075Top 67% | 1,550,000+109%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 2,050+95%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 64% | 5,500+86%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |