Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and the realme 12+ 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 5.9. The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G leads in performance, design and software support, while the realme 12+ 5G 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 IP54
- Newer model Mar 11, 2024 vs Feb 29, 2024
- microSD card slot
Why choose the realme 12+ 5G
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- More RAM 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 190 g vs 209 g
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 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Overall
5.9
5.9
Display
7.3
7.7
Performance
4.5
4.3
Camera
5.8
5.7
Battery
4.6
5.3
Design
7.6
7.3
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
4.0
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Process
—
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 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 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Dimensions
161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
162.95 × 75.45 × 7.87 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.87 mm
Weight
209 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
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Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP67
IP54
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
realme UI 5.0
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A35 5Grealme 12+ 5G
Announced
Mar 11, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
Released
—
Mar 1, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$399.99
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