Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M35
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.551.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
68.066.0
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.569.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M35 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame.
- The M35 has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, whereas the Z Fold3 boasts a larger 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the M35 is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset, while the Z Fold3 utilizes the Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The M35's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Z Fold3 has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M35 at 6000 mAh compared to the Z Fold3's 4400 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run One UI 6.1 on Android, but the Z Fold3 launched with Android 11 and is eligible for multiple updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M35
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
General
Release Date
2024, May 24
2021, August 11
Announced
2024, May 24
2021, August 11
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold3 5G
Display
Size
6.6"
7.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
1768 x 2208 pixels (~374 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1768
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
13 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired11W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.39 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Unfolded: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mmFolded: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm
Weight
222 g
271 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

