Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Vivo X90 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Vivo X90 Pro, Manufactured in December, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 214.85g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4870mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo X90 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Vivo X90 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 453 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 90.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1020 nits
Vivo X90 Pro
933 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz60 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 164.07 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 74.53 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 9.34 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 214.85 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
84.8 %
Vivo X90 Pro
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Vivo X90 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 9200
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.05 (Cortex-X3)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 690
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G715 Immortalis MP11
GPU Cores 320 2112
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 3590.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1025
Vivo X90 Pro
2058
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
2998
Vivo X90 Pro
5465
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10252058
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29985465
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3039n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
602279
Vivo X90 Pro
1507117
CPU198260375722
GPU136082537522
Memory111152294299
UX156785299574
NanoReview Score6022791507117
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
n/a
Vivo X90 Pro
12376
Max Surface Temp.n/a31 °C
Stabilityn/a94 %
Graphics Testn/a73 fps
Graphics Scoren/a12376

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 28 GB 35 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 Funtouch OS 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4870 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 0:24 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
22:25
Vivo X90 Pro
19:53
Web Browsing08:47 h08:13 h
Video Playback14:03 h12:57 h
Games05:56 h05:37 h
Standby Mode106 h87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 503 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 108 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50.3 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP503 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN8Sony IMX989
Sensor size1/1.951/1
Pixel size0.8 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.6
Focal lengthn/a50 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX758
Sensor sizen/a1/2.4
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX663
Sensor size1/4.01/2.93
Pixel size1.12 μm1.22 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
107
Vivo X90 Pro
133
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
110
Vivo X90 Pro
133
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
104
Vivo X90 Pro
136
Bokeh5070
Preview5271
Zoom71141

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
90.9 dB
Vivo X90 Pro
92.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2024 yr November, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr December, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 380 800
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W

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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo X90 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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