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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
28.9Performance55.2
44.4Display51.4
41.9Camera55.8
53.1Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+14). Samsung Galaxy M35 5G 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 M35 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.6 ″+2%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density390 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,862 nits+86%
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight222 g192 g+14%
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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