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Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
44.4Display69.8
41.9Camera83.6
53.1Battery92
70.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+42) and battery (+39). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.6 ″6.9 ″+5%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401208x2624
Pixel density390 ppi418 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,000 nits+300%
Screen-to-body83.8 %91.6 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,500 mAh+42%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight222 g+6%235 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.4 mm+8%
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy M35 5GXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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