Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
28.6Performance79.1
45.3Display69.1
41.9Camera73.2
55.7Battery79
70.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3515 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+31). 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
- 12% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 522 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 90 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 580,000 | 2,650,000+357% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 3,050+190% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 9,600+225% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4.3 x+330% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+8% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+12% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |