Infinix Zero 40 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Zero 40 4G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100, vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Zero 40 4G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 209g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Zero 40 4G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 390 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 84.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1020 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP67
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Zero 40 4G
90.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Zero 40 4G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 608 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 4G
726
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1025
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 4G
1951
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
2998
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7261025
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19512998
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14753039
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Zero 40 4G
413018
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
602279
CPU102014198260
GPU71376136082
Memory122931111152
UX116697156785
NanoReview Score413018602279

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 14
OS Size n/a 28 GB
UI Skin XOS 14.5 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 25 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:55 h 1:26 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
22:25
Web Browsingn/a08:47 h
Video Playbackn/a14:03 h
Gamesn/a05:56 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.75f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM6Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size1/1.671/1.95
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KJN1GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/2.761/4.0
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
107
Video quality
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
110
Overall camera score
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
104
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a52
Zoomn/a71

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size 1/2.76 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Infinix Zero 40 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
90.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 380
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No

Note

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G:

Only SM-A356E/DS and SM-A356B/DS models support two physical SIM cards.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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