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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

65 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
VS
72 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A35 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Shows 46% longer battery life (32:47 vs 22:25 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (50W versus 25W)
  • 26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (753K versus 599K)
  • Weighs 19 grams less
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1111 and 1025 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus crucial features
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A35 5G
vs
Phone (2a) Plus

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.9% -
PWM240 Hz -
Response time2 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A35 5G
1027 nits
Phone (2a) Plus+7%
1100 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP54
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlack, Gray
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Max clock2400 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 657
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units320256
GPU clock950 MHz1300 MHz
FLOPS~608 GFLOPS~665.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU196715227081
GPU136585210531
Memory109704155451
UX156389160470
Total score599393753533
Samples[16 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1Nothing OS 2.6
OS size28 GB27 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W50 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (52% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:26 hr1:01 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:47 hr13:26 hr
Watching video14:03 hr18:52 hr
Gaming05:56 hr06:37 hr
Standby106 hr163 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A35 5G
22:25 hr
Phone (2a) Plus+46%
32:47 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN8Samsung GN9
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.57"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh50 -
Preview52 -
Zoom71 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31208192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5K3L6Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024July 2024
Release dateMarch 2024August 2024
Launch price$380$399
SAR (head)0.44 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.92 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A35 5G:
    - 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.
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