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Samsung Galaxy M35

Samsung Galaxy M35

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

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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