Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G scores 5.9. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G cost $100 less ($399.99 vs $499.99). The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is the newer phone, announced Apr 7, 2026.

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Motorola Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)
6.5 From $499.99
Top score
Samsung Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
5.9 From $399.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)

  • Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 68 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
  • Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
  • Newer model Apr 7, 2026 vs Mar 11, 2024

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

  • Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
  • Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499.99
  • Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.29 mm
  • 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 Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Overall 6.5 5.9
Display 8.6 7.3
Performance 4.7 4.5
Camera 6.0 5.8
Battery 6.1 4.6
Design 8.3 7.6
Software support 4.3 6.9
Value for money 4.8 4.0

Display

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Size 6.7 inches 6.6 inches
Type OLED, Extreme AMOLED OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution 1220 × 2712 px 1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density 446 ppi 390 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Peak brightness 5,000 nits 1,000 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Process 4 nm —
Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G68 MP5
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 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 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

Battery and charging

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Capacity 5,200 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 68 W 25 W
Wireless charging 15 W —
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Dimensions 162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm 161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
Thickness 8.29 mm 8.2 mm
Weight 192.3 g 209 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic Plastic
Back Vegan leather Glass
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP67
Fingerprint Under-display optical —
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Lavender Mist Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy

Connectivity and features

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite — ✕ No
IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
OS at launch Android 16 Android 14
Interface — One UI 6.1
OS updates 2 years 4 years
Security updates 3 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Announced Apr 7, 2026 Mar 11, 2024
Released Apr 16, 2026 —
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $499.99 $399.99

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