Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
31.4Performance64.4
45.3Display70
41.9Camera83.6
55.7Battery92
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and battery (+36). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.8 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 743,075Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | — |
| 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 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 203 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |