Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs HONOR Magic6 Lite
The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic6 Lite scores 5.6. The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G leads in camera, design and software support, while the HONOR Magic6 Lite is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 11, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP53
- Newer model Mar 11, 2024 vs Dec 5, 2023
- microSD card slot
- Stereo speakers
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
Why choose the HONOR Magic6 Lite
- Bigger battery 5,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 35 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lighter 185 g vs 209 g
- Thinner 7.98 mm vs 8.2 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Overall
5.9
5.6
Display
7.3
7.5
Performance
4.5
4.4
Camera
5.8
5.0
Battery
4.6
5.1
Design
7.6
6.3
Software support
6.9
5.0
Value for money
4.0
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Size
6.6 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1200 × 2652 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
108 MP, f/1.75
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
—
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,300 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
25 W
35 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Dimensions
161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
163.6 × 75.5 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
209 g
185 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP53
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Orange, Titanium Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 13
Interface
One UI 6.1
MagicOS 7.2
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
5 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5GHONOR Magic6 Lite
Announced
Mar 11, 2024
Dec 5, 2023
Released
—
Jan 3, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$399.99
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