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Xiaomi 13T vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

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Xiaomi 13T vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

73 out of 100
Xiaomi 13T
VS
65 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Xiaomi 13T
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 13T (with MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra) that was released on September 26, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1380 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 Xiaomi 13T
  • 55% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (931K versus 599K)
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 25W)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Delivers 24% higher peak brightness (1270 against 1027 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 14% higher pixel density (446 vs 390 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 13T and Samsung Galaxy 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:
Xiaomi 13T
vs
Galaxy A35 5G

Display

TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.67 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI446 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness600 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR2600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate480 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio87.5%84.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.6%99.9%
PWM120 Hz240 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xiaomi 13T+24%
1270 nits
Galaxy A35 5G
1027 nits

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width75.7 mm (2.98 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness8.49 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenBlack, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 13T and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 UltraSamsung Exynos 1380
Max clock3100 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex A55
- 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex A78
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex A78		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 580Yes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP6Mali-G68 MP5
GPU shading units768320
GPU clock950 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~1442 GFLOPS~608 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xiaomi 13T+55%
931344
Galaxy A35 5G
599393
CPU253904196715
GPU233007136585
Memory194107109704
UX250326156389
Total score931344599393
Samples[17 tests][16 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0One UI 6.1
OS size - 28 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power67 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (70% in 30 min)Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:51 hr1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:04 hr08:47 hr
Watching video12:58 hr14:03 hr
Gaming05:38 hr05:56 hr
Standby121 hr106 hr
General battery life
Xiaomi 13T+4%
23:22 hr
Galaxy A35 5G
22:25 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 2xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSony IMX707Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size1/1.28"1/1.95"
Pixel size1.22 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/1.9 -
Focal length50 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 -
Sensor size1/2.88" -
Pixel size0.61 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm -
SensorOmniVision OV13BGalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh6550
Preview6552
Zoom10171
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 13T from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution5184 x 38884160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX596Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size1/2"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
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, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xiaomi 13T+1%
91.4 dB
Galaxy A35 5G
90.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023March 2024
Release dateSeptember 2023March 2024
Launch price$600$380
SAR (head) - 0.44 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.92 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WNot 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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