Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
28.9Performance32.1
44.4Display60.9
41.9Camera31.6
53.1Battery57.2
70.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+4). 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 camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 393 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | 93.4 %+11% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 189 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.5 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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