The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G isn’t perfect, but with a two-day battery life and a gorgeous display, it’s hard to ignore how good it is for the price.
I’m surprised how much I enjoy using the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. The latest mid-range phone in Samsung’s lineup isn’t necessarily anything special — it looks like any other Galaxy phone from recent years, and there aren’t any flashy features. Still, the mission of mid-range phones is not to make waves; it’s to provide a balance between performance, quality, and price. This phone achieves that balance well.
The Galaxy A35 5G includes a Samsung signature Super AMOLED display, measuring 6.6 inches diagonally. The display has a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate so everything feels smooth, and 1,000 nits of brightness, which makes it easy to see the screen in direct sunlight. Plus, it’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, which is a nice perk.
The main 50MP camera is perfectly capable of taking some nice pictures. Colors aren’t overdone as much as on older Samsung phones, while contrast and exposure remain generally on point. You can tell that the A35 is okay with maintaining shadows, for better or for worse, while photo quality generally takes a dip when the lights get low; it’s not terrible by any means, but extra grain and noise are hard to avoid unless there’s a ton of external or natural light in the frame.
