You discover yourself looking for a Samsung midranger. At around EUR480, the Galaxy A55 is undoubtedly rather expensive and you observe that the Galaxy A35 gets you a great deal of the method there at a more affordable beginning cost of EUR380.
Do some digging, and you will observe that last year’s Galaxy A54 is likewise worth thinking about in this cost variety. It has actually diminished rather well (from customer’s perspective) and can be discovered costing less than the A35 typically.
That’s an intriguing quandary right there. There are definitely positives and negatives to going in either case, and we’ll do our finest to cover them in this contrast.
Tabulation:
For beginners, you can compare the total specifications sheets or straight continue with our editor’s evaluation in the following text.
Size contrast
Regardless of Samsung’s a little complicated numbering plan, the Galaxy A35 is the larger gadget of the 2. It has a bigger 6.6-inch screen, compared to 6.4 inches on the A54, which sort of distinction is definitely obvious.
The brand-new A35 is not that different to its Galaxy A34 in regards to measurements, however it has actually ended up being especially much heavier, tipping the scale at 209 grams this year. That likewise makes the A35 much heavier than the A54, which weighs in at 202 grams. Naturally, this is not a considerable distinction in practice, however it is still worth mentioning because it shows the upgraded costs of products.
The Galaxy A35 has actually gotten a more superior develop this year. The back is now made from glass rather of plastic. The front glass has actually been updated to Gorilla Glass Victus+. While far from the most superior solidified glass Corning needs to provide, it is absolutely an upgrade over the Gorilla Glass 5 that both the Galaxy A54 and A34 are rocking. Relating to resilience, we ought to point out that both the A35 and the A54 provide the very same IP67 ingress defense ranking, so there is no distinction there.
We ought to speak about the style briefly. The Galaxy A34 and A54 are rocking in 2015’s style, which is visibly rounder, specifically when it concerns the consistent middle frame.
On the other hand, the Galaxy A35 has a brand-new and upgraded appearance, consisting of flatter sides and a raised part of the middle frame where the buttons live.
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Left: Galaxy A35 – Right: Galaxy A54
As part of the brand-new appearance, the Galaxy A35 no longer has its predecessor’s teardrop notch stile cam. It has actually been switched for a punch-hole design system, which probably produces a more superior appearance, in line with the higher-end Galaxy 5X household. That indicates that aesthetically, from the front, there isn’t much of a distinction in between the A35 and A54. The screen bezels are somewhat thinner on the A35, however not by a lot.
In regards to color alternatives, the option is absolutely going to depend upon individual choice. The A54 probably has some more “standard” color choices therein. It is offered in Lime, Graphite, Violet and White. The A35 can be discovered in Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, and Lemon.
As we stated, the A35 and A54 are extremely comparable in regards to controls and design. Both have stereo speaker setups and optical under-display finger print readers. NFC is readily available on both designs in many markets. Both likewise have expandable storage through a microSD slot, shown the 2nd nano-SIM slot. Neither design has a 3.5 mm audio jack or an onboard FM radio receiver. It is likewise worth keeping in mind that regardless of their various relative market positioning, both, sadly, are geared up with distance sensing units of the virtual type.
Show contrast
Very little has actually altered about the display screen on the Galaxy A35 originating from the A34. It may even be the exact same 6.6-inch, 120Hz Super AMOLED panel. The Galaxy A54 has a somewhat smaller sized 6.4-inch display screen however with the very same 1080 x 2340-pixel resolution. The refresh rate is the exact same at 120Hz, and it’s managed in the very same style.
In our screening, we determined comparable brightness levels on the Galaxy A54 and the A35. Neither is industry-leading, however both suffice to be functional outdoors.
The only noteworthy distinction is that the Galaxy A54 is formally licensed for HDR10+, while the A35 does not have any official HDR accreditation. Some apps, especially YouTube, will still use HDR streams to the A35 and will max out its brightness throughout playback. Still, there is no main HDR assistance and apps like Netflix do not provide HDR streams.
Battery life
Both phones have big 5,000 mAh batteries on board and utilize the exact same Exynos 1380 chipset. There is a minor distinction in screen size in between the 2, however total battery life is anticipated to be really comparable.
That being stated, Samsung has actually plainly handled to enhance things a bit from the A54 to the A35 considering that the latter has especially much better battery life. Mind you that our screening for the Galaxy A54 was done on Android 13 and One UI 5.1, whereas the Galaxy A35 was checked on Android 14 and One UI 6.1. Ideally, a minimum of a few of the battery enhancements remain in software application and will likewise be provided to the Galaxy A54.
Charging speed
Both the Galaxy A35 and A54 technically support Samsung’s 25W PPS + PD-based charging. Given that both have the very same battery capability, one would anticipate that they would charge at the exact same rate. Our screening found that the Galaxy A54 charges rather a bit more rapidly than the Galaxy A35.
You can anticipate a complete charge in simply over an hour on the A54, whereas the A35 takes closer to an hour and a half. And you normally get greater charge portions at any checkpoint along the A54’s charging curve. It’s not a groundbreaking distinction, however it’s still worth explaining.
Speaker test
The Galaxy A35 and A54 have a comparable hybrid stereo speaker setup with one devoted bottom-firing speaker and the magnified earpiece imitating the 2nd channel.
Both phones carry out extremely likewise in our standardized speaker screening. Both handle a GOOD volume score with terrific total quality – good vocals, clear highs and even some bass. Obviously, there is a really small distinction in tuning in between the 2 gadgets, however barely worth mentioning.
Efficiency
This year, the Exynos 1380 has actually basically dripped down and is now powering the Galaxy A35 also, so both are based upon the exact same silicon. It is a modern-day 5nm chip with an octa-core CPU setup including 4 Cortex-A78 cores, closed at approximately 2.4 GHz and another 4 Cortex-A55 cores, operating at approximately 2.0 GHz. The onboard GPU is a Mali-G68 MP5 system.
When it comes to storage and memory, both designs have a base config with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM and increase to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Storage is expandable through microSD on both too. The Galaxy A54 does appear to have more storage and RAM alternatives offered.
Given that both the A35 and the A54 utilize the exact same chipset, you can anticipate the exact same efficiency throughout the 2 successfully. While this is certainly real, and you will not observe any distinction in practice, taking a look at standards, it is clear that Samsung in some way handled to squeeze a bit more CPU efficiency from the chip in the more recent Galaxy A35.
Once again, we can’t state whether this little efficiency upgrade is simply due to software application and, for this reason, can likewise be anticipated on the A54. It is not something to focus on.
It deserves discussing that Samsung appears to have actually attended to a thermal-throttling problem that was initially present when we examined the Galaxy A54. The Exynos 1380 appears to act a lot much better and more regularly while doing tension screening inside the A35. The distinction in thermal-throttling habits in between the 2 phones is quite considerable, and our company believe that it is thanks to some hardware tuning, not simply software application alone.
While this will not always be something that many users will see in real-world usage, it deserves keeping in mind that the Exynos 1380 is a lot more steady and has much better continual efficiency inside the Galaxy A35.
Video camera contrast
The Galaxy A35 and A54 have comparable video camera setups in the beginning look. Both phones have a 50MP primary cam. They utilize various sensing units. The Galaxy A54 has a larger 1/1.56″, 1.0 µm sensing unit (most likely Samsung’s GN5 or Sony’s IMX766).
The A35, on the other hand, has a smaller sized 1/1.96″ sensing unit for its primary webcam. As far as we handled to determine, it is a Samsung ISOCELL (S5K) GN8, which seems unique to this phone design.
Both phones have Optical Image Stabilization systems on their primary cams.
The A54 likewise has a higher-resolution 12MP ultrawide electronic camera at its disposal, compared to the 8MP system on the A35. Neither has autofocus. The 3rd electronic camera on the back of both designs is a 5MP macro shooter with repaired focus.
On the front, the A54, as soon as again, has a much greater resolution cam (32MP) with a larger sensing unit (1/2.8″). The A35 goes for a 13MP, 1/3.06″ system. Neither has autofocus, however remarkably, both can record 4K selfie video.
Image quality
Both phones record 12.5 MP images with their primary electronic cameras by default due to pixel-binning. It is really difficult to select a conclusive favorite from the set given that both deal comparable general quality. If we actually needed to select, possibly we would offer a minor edge to the A35 for its somewhat more easygoing processing with less honing used. Once again, nevertheless, the distinction is quite small.
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Samsung Galaxy A35: 12.5 MP primary cam samples
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Samsung Galaxy A54: 12.5 MP primary cam samples
In spite of the distinction in resolution in between the ultrawide cams of the 2 phones, we can’t state that the Galaxy A54 has any obvious lead in regards to information. Great information appears to be a bit cleaner and sharper on average on the A35. The distinction is, once again, not especially huge.
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Samsung Galaxy A35: 8MP ultrawide cam samples
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Samsung Galaxy A54: 12MP ultrawide cam samples
In another sort of inequality in between resolution and quality, we need to state that, usually, we like the 13MP selfie shots of the Galaxy A35 a bit much better than the 12MP selfies that come out of the 32MP video camera of the A54. The Galaxy A35 records a bit cleaner and more specified facial functions with much better complexion usually.
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Samsung Galaxy A35: 13MP selfie video camera samples
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Samsung Galaxy A54: 12MP selfie electronic camera samples
Low-light images, both at 1x and 2x zoom, look extremely similar in between the A35 and A54. These are normally rather tidy, have low sound, and have lots of information. Dynamic variety is remarkably broad, with strong shadows and highlights.
The ultrawide on the A54 appears to have a minor edge in information over the lower-resolution one in the A35. The distinction isn’t big, however it deserves mentioning.
Video quality
Both the Galaxy A35 and A54 can record video at as much as 4K resolution on their guy electronic cameras. This is carried out in a basic AVC/h.264 video stream at around 48 Mbps and a basic stereo AAC stream inside an MP4 container. You can select to utilize HEVC/h.265 to conserve some area.
4K video from the primary video cameras of both phones is similar in regards to total quality. There is a lot of information, although we would state that the A54 has a minor edge. Dynamic variety and contrast are strong throughout the board. Colors are a bit on the saturated side, particularly on the Galaxy A35, however absolutely nothing too overboard.
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Samsung Galaxy A35 video: 0.6 x – 1x – 2x
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Samsung Galaxy A54 video: 0.6 x – 1x – 2x
The Galaxy A54 has a clear edge over the A35 when it comes to 2x and ultrawide videos considering that it can do 4K video capture throughout the board, whereas the A35 is restricted to 1080p on its ultrawide and, for some unusual factor, at 2x zoom. The distinction in information and total quality is extremely visible and in favor of the A54.
When it comes to low-light video quality on the primary cams at 4K, the 2 phones trade blows. The A54 appears to be a bit cleaner in general, with more great information in the frame. The A35 isn’t far behind, though, and we like how it manages lights much better.
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Samsung Galaxy A54 low-light video: 0.6 x – 1x
The ultrawide low-light video is a clear win for the Galaxy A54. The 1080p video footage from the A35 is extremely dark and soft.
Decision
Both the Galaxy A35 and the A54 are exceptional, well-rounded mid-range gadgets. As it turns out, they are extremely comparable.
Regardless of technically coming from the “higher-tier”, the A54 does not provide any significant functions that you will not discover on the A35. The 4K video capture on the ultrawide is great, however it is barely an essential. The very same opts for the HDR video accreditation, particularly considered that the screens on both phones have extremely comparable efficiency and optimum brightness. The A54 charges especially much faster than the A35, however once again, we do not truly see that as adequate of a reward to purchase it over the A35.
Both the A35 and A54 use 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security spots, however the A54 is currently a year into that schedule. The Galaxy A34’s application of the Exynos 1380 is running cooler with no efficiency charge. It likewise has a bigger screen with Gorilla Glass Victus+ while staying practically the very same size and weight. It’s likewise scored much better battery runtimes in the web browsing/social media and video gaming situations.
In general, when selecting in between the Galaxy A35 and the Galaxy A54, we would personally go for the A35 if the 2 were priced. In useful terms, neither will dissatisfy, and they provide extremely comparable experiences. In the end, the last choice might really well come down to which one of the 2 can be discovered as the much better offer.
- Samsung’s most current style language.
- The more premium construct with Gorilla Glass Victus+ rather of Gorilla Glass 5.
- The bigger 6.6-inch display screen.
- The a little much better battery endurance.
- The better-sustained efficiency and less thermal-throttling.
- The longer software application assistance.
Get the Samsung Galaxy A35 for:
| 128GB 8GB RAM | $367.86 | 28,999 |
| 256GB 8GB RAM | $385.83 | ₤ 389.00 |
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- The HDR10+ video accreditation.
- The faster charging rate.
- 4K video capture on the ultrawide video camera.
Get the Samsung Galaxy A54 for:
| 128GB 6GB RAM | $173.95 | $349.99 |
| 128GB 8GB RAM | $239.00 | C$ 449.99 |
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