Samsung is widely recognized for its cutting-edge flagship and foldable smartphones, which often set industry standards for performance and innovation. However, the company also has a strong presence in the mid-range smartphone market through its Galaxy A series, offering consumers high-quality devices at more affordable price points. In this Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Review, we take an in-depth look at one of the newest additions to the series, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G.
We’ll explore how this model stands out in terms of design, display, performance, camera quality, and overall value, providing insights into whether it lives up to the brand’s reputation for excellence.
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Review
Design & Build
The Galaxy A35 5G stands out from its predecessor, the Galaxy A34 5G, by featuring a glass back instead of a plastic panel, giving the device a more premium look and feel. However, the glossy finish can attract fingerprint smudges, so a case is recommended.
The comfort of holding the Galaxy A35 5G is outstanding. Its design allows for easy one-handed use, and the slightly softer edges provide a better grip. Although the phone is a bit heavier at 209g compared to the Galaxy A34 5G’s 199g, the plastic frame does not detract from its overall quality. A new bump on the right side of the phone houses the volume rockers and power buttons, making them easy to locate by touch.
Display
Moving on to the display! The Galaxy A35 5G features a 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen with excellent quality, offering sharp and vibrant colors. The thick bezels around the screen are evenly balanced, so they don’t seem out of place.
The phone’s 120Hz refresh rate ensures fast and smooth navigation, and its peak brightness of 1000 nits makes it easy to use the device outdoors. The display is also protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, a major upgrade from previous models’ Gorilla Glass 5. As usual, Samsung delivers a stunning display with the Galaxy A35 5G.
Camera
In terms of photography, the Galaxy A35 5G has a triple camera setup with a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide lens, and 5MP macro lens.
The quality of the 50MP main camera is very good, producing clear images with no excessive sharpening. The photos have vivid colors and the AI processing is efficient. The camera avoids oversaturation, making the photos look more natural.
For low-light photography, the camera captures lots of detail with good noise reduction and sharpness. The images remain clear, with no blurriness or color distortion.
When taking selfies, the camera provides good detail and sharpness. The colors are rich and true to life, accurately representing skin tones.
For video recording, the Galaxy A35 can record in UHD at 30 frames per second with Super Steady off, and in 1080p at 30 frames per second with Super Steady on.
Performance & Benchmarks
One of the main reasons we like Samsung smartphones is because of One UI. It offers a user-friendly interface similar to stock Android, along with the benefits of the Samsung ecosystem
Under the hood, the Galaxy A35 5G is powered by a 5nm Exynos 1380 chip, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. While many mid-range phones now offer 8GB of RAM, the Galaxy A35 5G includes a RAM Plus feature that allows you to expand the RAM by an additional 6GB if needed.
For gaming, the Galaxy A35 5G performs well, handling most games smoothly and without any significant issues! Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Review
Here are some of its benchmark results.
Battery
The Galaxy A35 5G comes with a large 5000mAh battery and supports 25W wired charging. There haven’t been changes in the charging support, it remains at 25W wired charging, and wireless charging isn’t available. In our video loop test, the Galaxy A35 5G lasted for around 11 hours and 21 minutes. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Review
Using a 30W power brick, we charged the 5000mAh battery from 0 to 100% in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. While Samsung lags behind competitors in terms of fast charging speeds at this price point, the battery life is still impressive and reliable.
Price
For a price of PHP20,990, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is a strong mid-range smartphone contender, particularly in photography. While it may not feature the highest megapixel count, the camera quality it delivers is exceptional. Additionally, the phone offers decent gaming performance, an excellent display, and long battery life. If you’re considering a Samsung device in this price range, the Galaxy A35 5G is worth recommending.
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Specs List
- One UI 6.1, Android 14
- 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 6.6 inches Super AMOLED full HD+
- Glass front and back
- IP67 dust & water resistant
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 161.7 x 78.0 x 8.2 mm
- 209 g
- Samsung Exynos 1380 5nm
- 4x Cortex A78 @ 2.4GHz, 4x Cortex A55 @ 2.05GHz
- ARM Mali-G68
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB | 256GB
- Main Camera: 50MP (main) | 8MP (ultrawide) | 5MP (macro)
- Selfie Camera: 13MP
- 5,000mAh Li-Ion battery | 25W wired charging
- Colors: Ice Blue, Lemon, Lilac, Navy Blue
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