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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X7

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SamsungGalaxy A35 5GXiaomiPOCO X7
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024January 2025
Display
Screen size6.6″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness390 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersCurved CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 5,000,000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 coverage
Pixel density–446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode500 nits typical, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (Tech Advisor)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresInfinity-O camera cutout; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certificationDolby Vision, HDR10+, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch, reading mode and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipExynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUExynos 1380 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; octa-core, 2.4 GHz and 2 GHzTSMC 4 nm, octa-core 4+4 configuration, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU–Mali-G615 MC2
Storage type–LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage rather than adding physical RAM; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor
CoolingLarge vapour chamber13,780 mm² graphite cooling area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP20 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisationSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; OIS and EIS video stabilisation
Ultra wide cameraF2.28 MP, f/2.2
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS20 MP, f/2.2, soft-light ring and group-selfie framing
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×2× half-body portrait mode with 46 mm equivalent focal length; no optical telephoto lens
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDR4K at 24/30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240 fps
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Tech Advisor)Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; rear flash; Edit Suggestion includes Background blur, Remaster and Erase shadowsAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; dynamic shots, motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, film filters, documents, portraits, night, Dual Video and Steady Video; AI gallery editing varies by software and region
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,110 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 23 hours LTE internet, 22 hours Wi-Fi internet and 83 hours wireless audio playback5,110 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 15 hours TikTok video, over 58 hours music and over 17 hours navigation; retains over 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately45 W turbo charging; maker laboratory claim of 100% in 52 minutes, screen off at approximately 25°C; UK maker recommends a compatible 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W or higher adaptor
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight209 g185.5 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.4 mm
Height × width161.7 × 78 mm162.33 × 74.42 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsGlass back and flat side frame; plastic frame (Tech Advisor)Maker lists plastic version at 185.5 g and 8.4 mm thick, used for main figures; polyurethane version is 190 g and 8.63 mm thick; both are 162.33 mm high and 74.42 mm wide; interior aluminium composite reinforcement
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavySilver, Green and Black; Notebookcheck identifies Silver/Green plastic backs and Black synthetic leather
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over timeIP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1Xiaomi HyperOS; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Software updatesUp to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028–
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google available after a software update; Edit Suggestion–
Safety featuresSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private information–
In the boxNo charger or case included (Tech Advisor)Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 67 W adaptor gift
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMDual SIM, dual standby 5G+5G or 5G+4G; 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIM (UK specification)Dual SIM, dual standby in the UK maker specification; Notebookcheck tested eSIM on a German review unit, which does not establish UK support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 antenna configuration and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network/sensor-assisted positioning

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