Samsung introduced the Samsung Galaxy A35 and Samsung Galaxy A55 as two new members of its A family of smartphones. From an aesthetic standpoint, the new A35 resembles the premium models. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy A35, which replaces the A34, has a few improvements.
The phone is powered by the Exynos 1380 microprocessor, which replaces the MediaTek processor in the A54. The camera department has also been upgraded compared to the A34.
Major Specifications
Design
- Dual-glass construction with a plastic frame.
- Available in three colour options: Iceblue, Lilac, and Navy.
- Plastic back panel
- Display protection by using a Gorilla Glass Victus+ sheet.
- A fingerprint sensor embedded in the touchscreen, which functions very quickly and precisely.
- A flat and matte finish
- IP67 rating for dust and water resistance
- Hybrid SIM tray
- A microphone on the top.
- The bottom side: two symmetrical microphones, a Type-C port, and a speaker.
- Con: smudges and fingerprints are also apparent.
Display
- 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display
- Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Circular cutout for the selfie camera
- Con: Lacks HDR10 support, which means popular streaming services like Netflix will only provide standard Full HD content rather than HDR.
OS
- Samsung’s One UI 6.1 skin is based on the latest Android 14 operating system.
Processor
- Exynos 1380 chipset,
- CPU configuration with four Cores-A78 clocked at up to 2.4GHz, and four Cores-A55 clocked at up to 2.0GHz.
- Mali-G68 MP5 GPU.
- Base variant: 8GB of RAM,
- Customers can choose 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, with the ability to use a microSD card to increase capacity even further.
Camera
- Upgraded 50 MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.96” sensor size, PDAF, and OIS.
- By default, the main camera takes 12.5MP binned pictures.
- Con: Lacking a dedicated telephoto lens means that zoom shots, although decent, are slightly softer than the primary camera’s 1x shots.
- 8MP ultra-wide camera
- A dedicated 5MP macro camera for close-up shots.
- Low-light performance is also good with the Night mode.
- 13MP front-facing camera
Battery
- 5,000mAh battery – lasts for more than a day with moderate usage.
- Supports 25W fast charging.
- It takes around 1:15 – 1:25 minutes to get fully charged.
- Con: Samsung doesn’t include a charger in the box
Summing Up
The new Samsung Galaxy A35, which retails for ₹27,999, may not set any performance records. Still, it offers a well-rounded experience with its dazzling appearance, IP67 certification, and a respectable camera configuration led by an improved 50MP primary shooter. Taking on competitors like the recently released Nothing’s Phone 2a and the OnePlus Nord CE 4, the Galaxy A35 presents itself as a competitive contender in the cluttered mid-range smartphone market dominated by non-Exynos phones.
