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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Google Pixel 7a

65 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
VS
69 out of 100
Google Pixel 7a
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Google Pixel 7a

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 Google Pixel 7a, which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 10 months before. 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
  • Shows 16% longer battery life (22:25 vs 19:16 hours)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Comes with 615 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4385 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7a
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • 53% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (919K versus 599K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • 10% higher pixel density (429 vs 390 PPI)
  • 41% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1443 and 1025 points
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 5.1 mm narrower

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Google Pixel 7a 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 A35 5G
vs
Pixel 7a

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1000 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%81.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.9%98.4%
PWM240 Hz218 Hz
Response time2 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A35 5G
1027 nits
Pixel 7a+5%
1081 nits

Design and build

Height161.7 mm (6.37 inches)152 mm (5.98 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)193.5 g (6.83 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, PurpleWhite, Gray, Blue, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and Google Pixel 7a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Google Tensor G2
Max clock2400 MHz2850 MHz
CPU cores8 (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 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process5 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesNext-gen Tensor Processing Unit
GraphicsMali-G68 MP5Mali-G710 MP7
GPU shading units320672
GPU clock950 MHz850 MHz
FLOPS~608 GFLOPS~1142.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A35 5G
599393
Pixel 7a+53%
919429
CPU196715270666
GPU136585278031
Memory109704158923
UX156389211809
Total score599393919429
Samples[16 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.3 °C50.8 °C
Stability - 65%
Graphics test - 37 FPS
Graphics score - 6343
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 7491
Video editing - 6362
Photo editing - 19137
Data manipulation - 10430
Writing score - 15033

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 6.1Stock Android
OS size28 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4385 mAh
Max charge power25 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (52% in 30 min)Yes (20% in 36 min)
Full charging time1:26 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:47 hr08:24 hr
Watching video14:03 hr13:40 hr
Gaming05:56 hr05:06 hr
Standby106 hr76 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A35 5G+16%
22:25 hr
Pixel 7a
19:16 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN8Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
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
Bokeh5070
Preview5269
Zoom71105
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 7a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31204032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5K3L6 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 136
Video - 146

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A35 5G+1%
90.9 dB
Pixel 7a
90.4 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024May 2023
Release dateMarch 2024May 2023
Launch price$380$499
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 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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