Samsung just announced two midrange phones—the Galaxy A55 5G 15 and the Galaxy A35 5G. As an alternative to the flagship Galaxy S-series, we took the liberty to compare their specs to answer a frequent question.
What’s the difference between the two smartphones? Could the Galaxy A35 5G somehow perform better than the Galaxy A55 5G?
For reference, we also prepared a specs table for our netizens.
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G |
|---|---|
| 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution |
| 120Hz refresh rate | 120Hz refresh rate |
| Samsung Exynos 1480 4nm chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 5nm chipset |
| Samsung Xclipse 530 GPU | ARM Mali-G68 GPU |
| 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| 128GB, 256GB internal storage | 128GB, 256GB internal storage |
| 5G, dual nano-SIM/Hybrid microSD | 5G, dual nano-SIM/Hybrid microSD |
| Triple-rear cameras: • 50MP main • 12MP ultrawide • 5MP macro | Triple-rear cameras: • 50MP main • 8MP ultrawide • 5MP macro |
| 32MP front camera | 13MP front camera |
| WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| One UI 6.1 (based on Android 14) | One UI 6.1 (based on Android 14) |
| 5,000mAh Li-Ion battery, 25W wired charging | 5,000mAh Li-Ion battery, 25W wired charging |
We can clearly see the differences lying in camera setup, chipsets, and graphics cards. Join us today as we dive in what makes these phones tick in terms of hardware configuration.
Table of Contents
Display
The two phones have an mirrored display setup, both sporting a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution.
However, even with both phones having a refresh rate of 120Hz, there’s a difference in graphics cards due to the chipset.
Matching these two for the display category should be a no-brainer, as the Galaxy A55 5G has a better chipset.
Chipset
Speaking of chipsets, the Galaxy A35 5G runs on a Samsung Exynos 1380.
This chipset has 5 nanometers and runs on four (4) Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4GHz and four (4) Cortex-A55 cores at 2.05GHz.
As for the Galaxy A55 5G, it runs on a Samsung Exynos 1480. This chipset has 4 nanometers and runs on four (4) Cortex-A78 cores at 2.75GHz and four (4) Cortex-A55 cores at 2.05GHz.
On paper, the processors may seem like they only have a slight difference from how much the cores clock in. However, we also have the graphics card to consider.
The Exynos 1380 is paired with an ARM Mali-G68 GPU, while the Exynos 1480 is paired with a Samsung Xclipse 530 GPU.
With these out of the way, we’re going to consider how both devices perform through our benchmark scores as testing.
Upon review, the Exynos 1480 had a score of 728,872 points in Antutu benchmarks for the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.
Meanwhile, the Exynos 1380 had a score of 590,740 for the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G.
However, it’s a bit odd that the Galaxy A35 5G scored slightly higher in PCMark’s Work 3.0 benchmarks with 13,258 points.
In comparison, the Galaxy A55 5G scored 13,174 points in the respective benchmark performance test. However, this is statistically insignificant when rounded off.
| Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| AnTuTu v10.2.1 | 728,872 | 590,740 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1147 | 1017 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 3407 | 2844 |
| Geekbench 6 OpenCL | 3989 | 3028 |
| Geekbench 6 Vulkan | 4125 | 3003 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 13,174 | 13,258 |
| Antutu Storage Test v10.2.1 | 59,639 | 37,046 |
For those curious about the overall scores, we’ve also prepared a table comparing both devices’ general performance.
Judging from the numbers however, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G clearly has an advantage.
Memory / Storage
Both devices have 8GB of RAM available, and options for 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.
The Galaxy A-series smartphones also give users the option to sacrifice a nano-SIM slot for microSD cards for extra storage space.
Under this area, we’re going to have to call it a tie between both smartphones.
Either way, both have the capacity for effective storage, meeting bare minimums in RAM and storing general data.
Cameras
The newly-released smartphone duo both use a triple-rear camera setup.
The Galaxy A55 5G has a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro lens.
In contrast, the Galaxy A35 5G has a 50MP main camera, a 8MP ultrawide, and a 5MP macro lens.
Up front, the Galaxy A55 5G sports a 32MP selfie shooter, while the Galaxy A35 5G has a 13MP front camera.
Both smartphones have similarities in their main cameras and macro lenses, but differ in ultrawide lenses. Next, the Galaxy A55 5G has an advantage in taking selfies with its front camera with a sizable megapixel advantage.
All things considered, this round surely goes towards the way of the Galaxy A55 5G.
Connectivity / Features
On to connectivity and features, both smartphones have 5G as the name implies. The devices are also inclusive of hybrid dual nano-SIM card slots, Bluetooth 5.3, and WiFi 6.
The devices run on OneUI 6.1 based on Android 14, and charge via USB Type-C. Other than that, there’s not much here to make readers raise eyebrows or nitpick from.
Both the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are tied as both devices are too similar in connectivity and features.
Battery Capacity / Charging
The smartphones are both powered with 5,000mAh lithium ion batteries featuring 25W of wired charging. It’s lifespan should be above average compared to phones working with 4,500mAh.
Both the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G should take about an hour or so to charge to full.
Final Thoughts
The Galaxy A35 5G should not be that far in terms of performance when compared to the Galaxy A55 5G. However, the latter has better overall computing ability coupled with a better camera setup.
But even so, the Galaxy A35 5G should still be an asset for end users, even with a competitive market for mid-range smartphones in 2024.
We highly suggest readers to look into the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, as it sports a great display, an above-average mid-range camera setup and battery life, and an efficient chipset.
But on to what people might really be looking for, how much do these devices cost?
As flagship mid-range releases, the two Galaxy A-series smartphones are competitively priced around the PHP 25,000 range.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is priced at PHP 24,990 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It’s available in Ice Blue, Lilac, Lemon, and Navy Blue colorways.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is priced at PHP 20,990 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. This smartphone is available in the same Ice Blue, Lilac, Lemon, and Navy Blue colorways.
However, variants with 128GB of internal storage will be available as options exclusive to Globe Telecom and Smart Communications users.
Buyers may enjoy freebies upon purchase of these smartphones from March 18 to April 18, 2024. Freebies are inclusive of a pair of Samsung Buds FE worth PHP 5,490 and a free Travel Adapter worth PHP 1,190 per purchase.
