Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A35

Exynos 1380
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.9"
1440 x 3120 pixels
200 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

General

Launch Date

March 11, 2024

January 22, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

One UI 7

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 18)

7 Years (until Android 22)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2029)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More

Body

Dimensions

161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm

162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm

Weight

209 g

218 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Corning Gorilla Armor

Build Details

Plastic Frame

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

IP Rating

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.6 inches

6.9 inches

Type

Super AMOLED, Always-on display

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display, DX anti-reflective coating

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1440 x 3120 pixels

Pixel Density

390 ppi

498 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

84.8 %

92.5 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Corning Gorilla Armor

Performance

Chipset¹

Exynos 1380

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

5 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Mali-G68 MP5

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Video Pro Mode

10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

45W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Pink Gold

Price in India

₹19930

₹123499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A35 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 22, whereas Samsung Galaxy A35 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 18. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A35 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A35 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A35. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A35 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.