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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
44.4Display61.6
41.9Camera55.5
53.1Battery55.6
70.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+17). 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 features score: 71 vs 65
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.6 ″+1%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401236x2750
Pixel density390 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,000 nits+200%
Screen-to-body83.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity6,000 mAh+28%4,700 mAh
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight222 g179 g+19%
Thickness9.1 mm7.5 mm+18%
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

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

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