General
Launch Date
February 14, 2024
July 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
MIUI
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
2 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
5 Years
Body
Dimensions
168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
193 g
222 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
No
No
Display
Size
6.71 inches
6.6 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED, , Always-on display
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
500 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
720x1650 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
269 ppi
390 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
82.9 %
83.8 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36
Exynos 1380
Process Size
12 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
2GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

0.08 MP
(auxiliary lens)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
No
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Custom Watermark, Filters, Voice Shutter
LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@480fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
10W
25W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)
Moonlight Blue, Daybreak Blue, Thunder Grey
Price in India
₹6999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy M35 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm) performs better than the Redmi A3 4G with the Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 offers 4 years of OS updates, while the Redmi A3 4G provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy M35 leads with 5 years of support.

Samsung Galaxy M35 has a superior AMOLED display, while Redmi A3 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy M35 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy M35 also has a brighter display with 1000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy M35 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Samsung Galaxy M35 has a larger 6000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy M35 supports faster wired charging at 25W.

Neither phone has an official IP rating for water and dust resistance.