Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
31.4Performance64.4
45.3Display69.8
41.9Camera83.6
55.7Battery92
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 418 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.6 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 743,075Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 37% | — |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |