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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 14

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
28.9Performance63.4
44.4Display64.5
41.9Camera65.9
53.1Battery70.9
70.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+24). 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

  • 30% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,610 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
Screen size6.6 ″+4%6.36 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density390 ppi460 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,000 nits+200%
Screen-to-body83.8 %89.6 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,880,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,050Top 23%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
Capacity6,000 mAh+30%4,610 mAh
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
Weight222 g193 g+13%
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+10%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
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 Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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