Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 14
28.6Performance63.4
45.3Display64.5
41.9Camera65.9
55.7Battery70.9
70.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3514 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+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 $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+4% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 460 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 89.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 580,000 | 1,880,000+224% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 2,250+114% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 7,050+139% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 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 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 193 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |