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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

65 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
VS
66 out of 100
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion

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 Motorola Edge 50 Fusion, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and came out 2 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
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1025 and 933 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1330 against 1027 nits)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Thinner bezels – 6.7% more screen real estate
  • Weighs 34.1 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Motorola Edge 50 Fusion 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
Edge 50 Fusion

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10No
Touch sampling rate240 Hz360 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%91.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space99.9%98.7%
PWM240 Hz389 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A35 5G
1027 nits
Edge 50 Fusion+30%
1330 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)161.9 mm (6.37 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)73.1 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)174.9 g (6.17 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleBlue, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Motorola Edge 50 Fusion in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Adreno 710
GPU shading units320256
GPU clock950 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~608 GFLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU196715191353
GPU136585117946
Memory109704120451
UX156389144709
Total score599393574459
Samples[16 tests][4 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1Hello UI
OS size28 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W68 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 hr1:04 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:47 hr09:21 hr
Watching video14:03 hr15:37 hr
Gaming05:56 hr05:22 hr
Standby106 hr111 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A35 5G
22:25 hr
Edge 50 Fusion+6%
23:51 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)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN8Sony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.8 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3SK Hynix HI1336
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 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 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31203280 x 2460
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5K3L6Samsung ISOCELL S5KJD1
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.14"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 version5.35.2
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*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A35 5G+11%
90.9 dB
Edge 50 Fusion
81.7 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024April 2024
Release dateMarch 2024May 2024
Launch price$380$349
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 includedYes, 68 W
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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