Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs vivo Y29 5G
28.9Performance28.9
44.4Display40.9
41.9Camera29
53.1Battery56.8
70.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G6 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and display (+4). vivo Y29 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 display score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 390 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- 76% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 25 W
- 11% lower weight: 198 g vs 222 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.1 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.68 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi+48% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.8 % | 85.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 44 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 222 g | 198 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |