Galaxy A55 vs Galaxy A35: Which one will be the better affordable phone?،
Introduction
THE Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 will both arrive soon to bolster the ranks of Samsung's mid-range lineups, which are expected to be refreshed this spring. Just like the company's flagship phones, the Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 won't be that different from their predecessors and will essentially carry the same general design and hardware loadouts from their predecessors.
Galaxy A55 Differences from the Galaxy A35:
Galaxy A55 | Galaxy A35 |
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An Exynos 1480 chipset | A slightly humbler Exynos 1380 chip |
A large 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate | Slightly larger 6.6-inch Super AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate as well |
A new Key Island design language with side bulge | The same design language of Key Island |
5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging | The same 5,000 mAh battery with identical charging speeds at 25W |
Rear camera loading probably slightly higher | Less impressive camera system |
Contents:
Design and size
Key Archipelago
Both phones will feature IP67 water and dust resistance, which is a great thing to have on a mid-range. Sure, this is a drop from IP68, which lets you submerge your device deeper, but it's basically not a problem.
Display differences
Similar to last year, the Galaxy A35 will once again feature a slightly larger screen than the Galaxy A55. According to rumors, the difference could be only 0.1 inch in favor of the Galaxy A35, which will feature a 6.6-inch screen compared to the 6.5-inch. Galaxy A55but it is nonetheless a notable difference.
Aside from the slight size contrast, the rest of the display specs will likely be in sync. Both phones will feature Super AMOLED displays that can reach up to 120Hz in terms of refresh rate, providing a very smooth experience.
Apart from that, we would like to see brighter displays with higher maximum brightness. Such a move would be in line with industry trends toward maximizing screen brightness, which is already expected to trickle down to mid-range users.
Performance and software
The reign of Exynos is near
In terms of storage and memory, we expect both devices to be available in two versions, one with 128 GB and the other with 256 GB of storage, along with 8 GB of RAM. Additionally, there is a good chance that users can increase the available storage with a microSD card.
Camera
Triple cameras aren't what they used to be
Both Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 will have three cameras, but you'll definitely have two almost 99% of the time. Why is that? As is tradition, Samsung will once again equip both mid-ranges with unnecessary macro cameras, the usefulness of which is imitated with the ultra-wide camera of many other phones.
In terms of specifications, the main difference could be the megapixel count of the two phones. THE Galaxy A55 will likely come with a 50MP main and 32MP ultrawide, while the Galaxy A35 will likely have slightly less in terms of megapixels. On the quality side, the Galaxy A55 would probably have a slight advantage, but that remains to be seen.
Audio and haptic quality
Battery life and charging
Same batteries, same autonomy?
In terms of charging, it seems very logical that Samsung integrates 25W charging support (which is the same as that of the Galaxy S24). Fully charging both devices would probably take an hour and a half, if not more, or less.
Specification Comparison
Galaxy A55 | Galaxy A35 | |
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Screen | 6.5-inch OLED screen 120Hz |
6.6-inch OLED screen 120Hz |
Processor | Exynos 1480 | Exynos 1380 |
RAM, storage | 8/128 GB 8/256 GB |
8/128 GB 8/256 GB |
Cameras | 50MP main 12MP ultra 5MP Macro 32MP front |
48MP main 8MP ultra 5MP Macro 12MP front |
Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh |
Loading | USB-C 25W wired |
USB-C 25W wired |
Summary
Both Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 are already shaping up to be minor generational improvements over their predecessors. Nothing too radical in terms of new features, but as long as the price doesn't change, both could end up on the bestseller list again.
Even though the Galaxy A34 wasn't available in the US, we hope that will change with the Galaxy A35. Potentially, the phone could cost $400, while the Galaxy A55 should cost around $450. Quite affordable.