Motorola Edge (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
The Motorola Edge (2024) scores 6.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G scores 5.9. The Motorola Edge (2024) leads in camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G cost $150 less ($399.99 vs $549.99). The Motorola Edge (2024) is the newer phone, announced Jun 4, 2024.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge (2024)
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Newer model Jun 4, 2024 vs Mar 11, 2024
- Lighter 174 g vs 209 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $549.99
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Overall
6.2
5.9
Display
7.4
7.3
Performance
4.3
4.3
Camera
6.3
5.8
Battery
6.2
4.8
Design
8.6
7.6
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
4.0
4.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge display
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Process
4 nm
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Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Dimensions
159.63 × 71.99 × 8.09 mm
161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.09 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
174 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Midnight Blue
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
—
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
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
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One UI 6.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge (2024)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Announced
Jun 4, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Released
Jun 20, 2024
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Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$549.99
$399.99
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