Samsung has unveiled its new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A35, featuring a modern design and camera improvements. It succeeds the Galaxy A34, bringing a faster processor and brighter 120Hz OLED screen. It is also among the first mid-range phones with One UI 6.1 pre-installed.
Let us have a look at what the Galaxy A35 has to offer.
Galaxy A35 has a faster processor (Exynos 1380) and improved camera quality
The Galaxy A35 has a more modern-looking design. It has a screen with a punch-hole-shaped cutout for the selfie camera. While it still uses a plastic frame, Samsung has used a glass back on its new mid-ranger and Gorilla Glass Victus+ for display protection. It also has the company's new ‘Key Island‘ design, which raises the part of the frame near the power and volume keys.
It has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has the Vision Booster mode, which can raise the brightness to 1,000 nits under direct sunlight. There is an in-display optical fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and an IP67 rating (for dust and water resistance).
Samsung has improved the Galaxy A35's camera capabilities. It features a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP macro camera on the rear. On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera. It can record 4K videos at 30 frames per second using its front and rear (50MP) cameras. The company says VDIS improves video stabilization, while Super HDR Video improves colors and dynamic range.
The Galaxy A35 comes equipped with the Exynos 1380 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. Thanks to the new 5nm processor, the phone should offer 18% improved CPU performance and 15% faster GPU performance, which is decent enough for gaming. This is the same chipset that was used in the Galaxy A54 last year.
This new mid-range phone's connectivity features include GPS, 5G, a dual-SIM card slot (possibly eSIM as well in some markets), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging.
The phone will be available in four colors: Ice Blue, Lavender, Lemon Yellow, and Navy Blue.
Galaxy A35 runs One UI 6.1 out of the box and will get four Android OS updates
The A35 runs Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and will get four major Android OS updates and security updates for five years.
It has Samsung Knox and Samsung Knox Vault. Auto Blocker, Samsung's new security measure to stop app installation from unauthorized sources, is also present on the Galaxy A35. It offers app security checks and blocks malicious commands from entering the phone when it is connected to an external device using a USB cable.
TM Roh, President and Head of Samsung MX (Mobile eXperience), said, “With the Galaxy A series, we are expanding our latest technologies to a wider audience so that more people can benefit from them. We are excited to open up even more possibilities on the Galaxy A series this year, including offering Samsung Knox Vault for the first time on this lineup. We’re proud to enable Galaxy A series users to safely and reliably enjoy outstanding mobile experiences.“
