Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Google Pixel 7 Pro
57
out of 100
VS
66
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 1 year and 5 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Shows 21% longer battery life (22:25 vs 18:28 hours)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- The phone is 1 year and 5 months newer
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro
- The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
- Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1122K versus 768K)
- 31% higher pixel density (512 vs 390 PPI)
- Handles wireless charging up to 23W
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- More recent OS version: Android 17 versus 16
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 390 ppi | 512 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (10-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 550 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 1500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 88.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.9% | 97% |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 2 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 161.7 mm (6.37 inches) | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP67 | IP68 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | White, Black, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Google Tensor G2 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP5 | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| GPU shading units | 160 | 448 |
| GPU clock | 949 MHz | 848 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~303.7 GFLOPS | ~759.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3033 | 5079 |
| Single-core score | 1006 | 1462 |
| Multi-core score | 2855 | 3866 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 311721 | 381695 |
| GPU | 89942 | 267518 |
| Memory | 136276 | 156286 |
| UX | 230273 | 317082 |
| Total score | 768212 | 1122581 |
| Samples | [23 tests] | [14 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 98% | 74% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 5 FPS |
| Graphics score | 279 | 702 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 99% | 77% |
| Graphics test | - | 10 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 1821 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11340 | 9424 |
| Video editing | 7357 | 6870 |
| Photo editing | 25659 | 19507 |
| Data manipulation | 10930 | 12051 |
| Writing score | 16320 | 15852 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-10-13 (Lazy) | AnTuTu 11 | 893295 |
| 📘 2026-09-28 (P3RF3CT) | AnTuTu 12 | 866054 |
| 📘 2026-09-27 -> LessPlum3393 | AnTuTu 12 | 857296 |
| 📘 2026-09-25 (ttk:kotakbass.official) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1010 / 2895 |
| 📘 2026-09-22 (ttk:kotakbass.official) | AnTuTu 12 | 922710 |
Google Pixel 7 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-09 -> Kimash333 | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| 📘 2026-09-08 (Kimash333) | AnTuTu 11 | 1253847 |
| 📘 2026-07-28 (Th3Vulkan) | AnTuTu 11 | 1252895 |
| 📘 2026-06-24 (Hagoon) | AnTuTu 11 | 1041828 |
| 📘 2026-04-07 -> DeadlyKPSS | AnTuTu 11 | 1285265 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 17) |
| ROM | One UI 8.5 | Stock Android |
| OS size | 28 GB | 14 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 23 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (23 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (52% in 30 min) | Yes (46% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:26 hr | 1:49 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:47 hr | 07:06 hr |
| Watching video | 14:03 hr | 12:49 hr |
| Gaming | 05:56 hr | 04:48 hr |
| Standby | 106 hr | 83 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 5x |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 126° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 48 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8 | Samsung GN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | 1/1.31" (≈ 0.76 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1.2 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Laser autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 48 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/3.5 |
| Focal length | - | 120 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KGM1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.55" (≈ 0.39 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | GalaxyCore GC08A3 | Sony IMX381 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | 1/2.9" (≈ 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.25 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
DxOMark main camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
| Bokeh | 50 | 70 |
| Preview | 52 | 74 |
| Zoom | 71 | 143 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark | Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 10.8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 21 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 | Samsung S5K3J1 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
DxOMark front camera
| Photo | - | 140 |
| Video | - | 146 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (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 |
| 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 | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | March 2024 | October 2022 |
| Release date | March 2024 | October 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $380 | $899 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy A37 5G | - Google Pixel 10 Pro |
| SAR (head) | 0.44 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 0.92 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A35 5G:
- The 128 GB variant features UFS 2.2 memory, other models have UFS 3.1.
- Only SM-A356E/DS and SM-A356B/DS models support two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Google Pixel 7 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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