Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F4

63 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
VS
59 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F4
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Xiaomi Poco F4

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Xiaomi Poco F4, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F4
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 209g
  • 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		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco F4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1020 nits
Xiaomi Poco F4
997 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz443 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G], [Xiaomi Poco F4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.7 mm (6.37 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.95 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Xiaomi Poco F4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 320 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 670 MHz
FLOPS 608 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
1025
Xiaomi Poco F4
1285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
2998
Xiaomi Poco F4
3280
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10251285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29983280
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3039n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G], [Xiaomi Poco F4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
602279
Xiaomi Poco F4
843585
CPU198260230042
GPU136082286377
Memory111152132678
UX156785194488
NanoReview Score602279843585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
4334
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.6 °C
Stabilityn/a90 %
Graphics Testn/a25 fps
Graphics Scoren/a4334
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F4]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 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		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 28 GB 24 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:26 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
22:25
Xiaomi Poco F4
19:09
Web Browsing08:47 h07:39 h
Video Playback14:03 h12:20 h
Games05:56 h04:57 h
Standby Mode106 h88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
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 (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN8OmniVision OV64B
Sensor size1/1.951/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Omnivision OV8856
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
107
Xiaomi Poco F4
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
110
Xiaomi Poco F4
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
104
Xiaomi Poco F4
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview52n/a
Zoom71n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.45
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 Sony IMX596
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
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 B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
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/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
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
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2024 yr June, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 380 400
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 67 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.

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