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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs A35 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs A35 5G

44 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
VS
65 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A51 (with Exynos 9 Octa 9611) that was released on December 12, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1380 and came out 4 years and 3 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 A51
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Weighs 37 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • 2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (599K versus 276K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Shows 25% longer battery life (22:25 vs 17:53 hours)
  • Delivers 61% higher peak brightness (1027 against 637 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • The phone is 4 years and 3 months newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1380
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A51 and A35 5G 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
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 A51
vs
Galaxy A35 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI405 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness400 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio87.5%84.8%
Display features - Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.8%99.9%
PWM242 Hz240 Hz
Response time25 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A51
637 nits
Galaxy A35 5G+61%
1027 nits

Design and build

Height158.5 mm (6.24 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width73.6 mm (2.9 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofNoIP67
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611Samsung Exynos 1380
Max clock2300 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process10 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G72 MP3Mali-G68 MP5
GPU shading units54320
GPU clock850 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~113.8 GFLOPS~608 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A51
276261
Galaxy A35 5G+117%
599393
CPU88502196715
GPU44652136585
Memory66723109704
UX76384156389
Total score276261599393
Samples[19 tests][16 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature42.2 °C45.3 °C
Stability95% -
Graphics test4 FPS -
Graphics score812 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1866 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMOne UI 5.1One UI 6.1
OS size23 GB28 GB

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power15 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (40% in 35 min)Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:15 hr08:47 hr
Watching video11:25 hr14:03 hr
Gaming04:49 hr05:56 hr
Standby81 hr106 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A51
17:53 hr
Galaxy A35 5G+25%
22:25 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX582Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size1/2"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length40 mm -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 50
Preview - 52
Zoom - 71
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6560 x 49284160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KGD1Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat*1218
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Galaxy A35 5G+11%
90.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2019March 2024
Release dateDecember 2019March 2024
Launch price$399$380
SAR (head)0.596 W/kg0.44 W/kg
SAR (body)1.45 W/kg0.92 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not 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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