Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G has a conventional slate form factor — it does not fold and lacks a rugged build. It measures 162.3 mm tall, 78.6 mm wide, and 9.1 mm thick, with a total volume of around 116.09 cm³. At 222 g, it sits on the heavier side for a smartphone, and it carries no water resistance rating, meaning it offers no certified protection against moisture exposure.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G features a 6.6″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a 1080 x 2340 px resolution and a pixel density of 390 ppi, delivering a reasonably sharp visual experience. The panel runs at a 120Hz refresh rate and reaches a typical brightness of 500 nits, with support for both HDR10 and HDR10+ for richer contrast in compatible content — though Dolby Vision is not supported. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and includes an Always-On Display mode, while there is no secondary screen present.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is powered by the Samsung Exynos 1380, a 5 nm octa-core chipset with a split clock configuration of 4 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz, using big.LITTLE architecture with HMP for efficient workload distribution across its 8 threads. It comes with 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM running at 3200 MHz across 4 memory channels, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and 256 GB of internal storage with external expansion supported up to 1 TB. Graphics are handled by the integrated Mali G68 MP5 GPU clocked at 950 MHz, with DirectX 12 and OpenCL 2 support, while the chipset carries a TDP of 5W and includes a 4 MB L3 cache. Benchmark results place the AnTuTu score at 595,101, with Geekbench 6 returning 1,007 in single-core and 2,926 in multi-core, and Geekbench 5 recording 780 and 2,634 respectively. The SoC also integrates LTE, supports 64-bit processing, multithreading, NX bit, and TrustZone for hardware-level security.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G features a triple rear camera system with a 50 MP main sensor at f/1.8, an 8 MP lens at f/2.2, and a 5 MP lens at f/2.4, all backed by a CMOS sensor and optical image stabilization on the primary shooter. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus for photos, as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent. The main camera records video at up to 4K (2160p) at 30 fps, with slow-motion and timelapse modes also available, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not supported. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, though manual shutter speed is not included, and the camera supports burst mode, panorama, and has a single LED flash — without dual-tone or RGB variants. On the front, a 13 MP single-lens camera sits at f/2.2 with no dedicated flash, and it is not positioned under the display. RAW shooting and 360° panorama capture are not supported on this device.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G ships with Android 14 and brings a solid set of privacy controls, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access management, and the ability to block app tracking — though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not present. On the customization side, the OS supports dark mode, dynamic theming, theme customization, widgets, and customizable notifications, while focus modes and app offloading are not available. Productivity features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page scrolling screenshots, a media picker, sharing intents, and the ability to play games while they download. On-device machine learning is supported alongside offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, and device tracking, and the system accommodates multiple user accounts and a child lock. Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start are absent, and OS updates do not come directly from the vendor.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is equipped with a 6000 mAh rechargeable battery that supports 25W wired fast charging, though wireless charging is not available and no charger is included in the box. The battery is non-removable and features a battery level indicator, giving users a straightforward way to monitor remaining charge.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G includes stereo speakers and supports a capable range of Bluetooth audio codecs, namely aptX, aptX Adaptive, and LDAC, enabling high-quality wireless audio playback; however, aptX HD and aptX Lossless are not supported. The device does not have a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so wired audio relies on an adapter or USB-C connection, and there is no built-in FM radio.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, and accommodates two SIM cards. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.3 and includes NFC, while wired connectivity is handled through a USB Type-C port running USB 2.0 — HDMI output is not available. Download speeds reach up to 3790 Mbit/s and upload up to 1280 Mbit/s, and an external memory slot allows for storage expansion. The device includes a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication, though 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are absent, and no stylus is included. On the sensor front, it carries a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, GPS, and Galileo satellite navigation support, while a barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, and motion or optical tracking are not present. Crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, ANT+, DLNA certification, and a built-in projector are also not supported.

The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G includes a video light to assist with illumination during video recording, while its display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.