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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
44.4Display63
41.9Camera41.9
53.1Battery41.8
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+8). 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 42
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 24% lower weight: 168 g vs 222 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.6 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density390 ppi422 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+14%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight222 g168 g+24%
Thickness9.1 mm8.3 mm+9%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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