Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
The Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G scores 5.9. The Google Pixel 8a leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is ahead in battery. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G cost $99.01 less ($399.99 vs $499). The Google Pixel 8a is the newer phone, announced May 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Newer model May 7, 2024 vs Mar 11, 2024
- Lighter 189 g vs 209 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Overall
6.5
5.9
Display
7.8
7.3
Performance
5.3
4.3
Camera
6.4
5.8
Battery
4.3
4.8
Design
7.8
7.6
Software support
9.2
6.9
Value for money
4.0
4.0
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Size
6.1 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Actua
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
430 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Process
4 nm
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Max CPU clock
2.91 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G715
Mali-G68 MP5
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,270
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,360
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RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Capacity
4,492 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Wireless charging
7.5 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Dimensions
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
189 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP67
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
7 years
4 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 8aSamsung Galaxy A35 5G
Announced
May 7, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Released
May 14, 2024
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$499
$399.99
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