The optical fingerprint scanner in the display is fast and reliable, and although that is not the case headphone connection On this device, you get a microSD card slot to expand the storage space of 128 GB. The Galaxy A35 does IP67 water resistantso it's no problem if you accidentally drop it in the pool, and it supports contactless payments—I've been using Google Wallet to pay for pretty much everything for the past few weeks.
Problems start with performance. The Samsung Exynos 1380 chipset inside is paired with 6GB of RAM, and while it surpassed the benchmark scores of the Moto G Power 5G, my real-world testing was noticeably slower than Motorola's phone, with far more stuttering in day-to-day usage. I can do everything I normally do with flagship smartphones, but apps load slowly, switching to another app can feel choppy, and the interface can feel jarring with the delays.
It's not frustrating like the Galaxy A15's performance, just annoying. It's not always like this; there are periods where it feels smooth and fast if I'm in one app for a while (like doomscrolling on X before going to bed).
The battery life is also nothing to write home about. There is a 5000 mAh cell. With average use, I usually finished a full day with about 40 to 30 percent left. But a few times, when I used it more rigorously (for GPS, streaming music, browsing Instagram, and taking photos (about five and a half hours of screen-on time)), I had to charge it with 5 or 6 hours. p.m
Strengths
Photo: Julian Chokkattu
There is a triple camera system on the A35, but you have to stick with the main camera. It is a 50 megapixel primary sensor, accompanied by an 8 MP ultrawide and a 5 MP macro. There is a 13 MP sensor on the front. Selfies look sharp – no problem – and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the photos from the main sensor.