Mid-range · 2024

Samsung Galaxy A35

From ₦320,000 to ₦550,000 · 9 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A36

A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen

In the Real World

See how the Samsung Galaxy A35 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, AutoFraming, AI camera engine

Display

6.6″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1024 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Exynos 1380 (5 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G68 MP5
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
603,647
v10
GeekBench
2,931
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Process
5 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
4x2.4GHz ARM Cortex A78 + 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A55

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
OIS
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung GN8, 1/1.96", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, AutoFraming, AI camera engine
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5000 mAh · 25 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab active use
12:26h
Wired charging
25 W
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-26.1 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Good (-26.1 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.3
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

209 g · 8.2 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
161.7 mm
Width
78.0 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
209 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Smoother display
Super AMOLED vs OLED panel · 120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
604k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Shorter tested battery life
12h 26m vs 15h 42m active use
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 170 g
₦670k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
Super AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
604k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
209 g vs 167 g
₦170k cheaper Full comparison