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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
44.4Display50
41.9Camera63.5
53.1Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+22). 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
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.6 ″+2%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density390 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,655 nits+66%
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight222 g197 g+11%
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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