Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M35
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Performance
88.294.4
Camera
83.596.8
Display
90.496.8
Battery
37.790.7
Build
93.496.8
Connectivity
82.889.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.786.6
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Green, Thom Browne Edition, Wooyoungmi Edition
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
0.53 W/kg (head)
0.73 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

