SAMSUNG Galaxy A35 5G A Series Cell Phone, 128GB Unlocked Android Smartphone, AMOLED Display, Advanced Triple Camera System, Expandable Storage, Rugged Design, US Version, 2024,…

3 Reviews For This Product

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   03

   by R.T. December 12, 2024

   I’ve had my Samsung Galaxy A35 for just over one month. I looked at a lot of reviews before pulling the trigger and I shopped a few brands.

   1st – 4 Android upgrades (1/yr) and 5 years of security patches CAN’T BE BEAT at this price point.
   2nd – IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min).

   Great screen (Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits) and the adaptive brightness works super well (High Brightness Mode). Solid build with Victus Glass front and rear on a plastic frame. 5000 mAh battery and 25W charging give longevity and fast top ups. The 5nm Exynos 1380 chipset has 4×2.4 GHz & 4×2.0 GHz processors along with 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and micro SDXC slot. Plenty of power and storage under the hood for all except maybe the hardcore power users and game junkies. A fantastic all-around phone for most users. Fingerprint reader under the screen works great providing accurate and fast access to the device. Stereo speakers have plenty of volume and a pleasing tone for streaming videos. Audiophiles will want quality ear buds regardless of the speakers. The sound is well tuned for normal use. Calls are clear and trouble free.

   I don’t really do selfies; the front camera is 13MP of acceptable. Not horrible, not wow.

   Let’s talk triple rear cameras. 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide) with PDAF (phase detection auto focus) and OIS (optical image stabilization – way better then electronic image stabilization) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro). Like their displays, Samsung also makes their own camera sensors and know what they are about in both departments. In my experience, the biggest limiter on phone cameras is the controlling software. Here Samsung gives you acceptable level software. No brand name glass (like Zeiss or Leica) for the lenses. The cameras are solidly utilitarian and get the job done with enough power to give you some creative wiggle room. Those who know how can tweak their pictures by learning the strengths and weaknesses and going to post processing when needed. Unfortunately, there is no RAW support, or you could make even better progress in post. There are also several shooting modes that users might utilize to adapt to the composition of a particular image capture.

   The main camera operates in a 12.5MP mode by default. I went into settings > settings to keep > camera mode (switch on) so that it remembers I want the 50MP mode and saves it when I open the camera app again. There is no zoom in 50MP mode, but I’d rather crop in on more pixels than use less pixels getting degraded by digital zoom in most use case scenarios.

   The picture of the steering wheel detail was taken with the 5MP f/2.4 macro lens, auto settings, no post process.

   The two cloudscapes were captured with the main camera in 50MP mode, auto settings, no post process. You only achieve 50MP when shooting in full aspect ratio. I prefer 16:9 so those images are 37.5MP.

   The picture of the moon was taken in Pro mode (12.5MP) with 10x zoom, ISO 40 and -2.0ev.

   The picture of the $1 coin was captured with the main camera at 50MP. I used a 10x macro lens clipped in front of the main camera and did post processing in Snapseed.

   The picture of the moth was captured with the main camera at 12.5MP and 2x zoom. Post processed in Snapseed.

   All-in-all: solid value for money and a phone you likely won’t upgrade from anytime soon. It has all you need to make it a faithful companion for years.

   Quick Update: I was out taking Milkyway photos the other night with my mirrorless camera. I did add one image to this review, taken with the A35. The photo of the trees after sunset was during the Blue Hour (low light) with the main camera in 50MP mode, auto settings, lightly edited in Snapseed. The capture was at 1/9th of a second and demonstrates the effectiveness of the Optical Image Stabilization.

   I was also using the Stellarium app with live view and can attest to the accuracy and responsiveness of the compass sensor on the Galaxy A35. I just keep finding more reasons to love this phone!

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   03

   by R.T. January 9, 2025

   I purchased the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G to replace my lost Moto g Power 5G 2023. I have been using the Motorola Moto g mid range phones for the past five years and decided to go with the Samsung Galaxy over the Moto g Stylus 5G 2024. I am very pleased with my decision. The Samsung was slightly more money, but it was worth it, it offers four years of Android O.S, upgrades compared to only one with the Motorola Moto g series phones,

   The A35 was very easy to set-up by connecting it to my Samsung Galaxy tablet. It quickly transferred all of the settings and apps from the tablet. My first impression of the phone is that it has a brilliant AMOLED display. It is fast and easy to use, has a better camera system than my previous phone and feels comfortable to hold. The 5,000 mAh battery charges super fast at 25 watts and lasts a full day.

   In summary, I am very pleased with my Samsung Galaxy A35 5G smartphone and would recommend it to anyone who is in the market for a reliable mid-range phone.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   03

   by B. J. Colorafi January 12, 2025

   I have had an A32 5G for the last 2 1/2 years, and I like it, it still works great, but there are no more Android updates on it (only went from Android 11 to 13),and now I only get quarterly security updates. So when I saw the A35 5g on sale for $75 less than usual, and I actually HAD the $, I jumped on it. This came with Android 14 and will get 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security updates. The phone was released almost a year ago, but still cool for me.

   The AMOLED display is really beautiful, and looks better than the A32, has a higher resolution (2340 x 1080px vs. 1600 x 720px,120Hz vs 90Hz) and it gets brighter. I turned down the Hz to save some battery. I’m very happy with the cameras so far. It has a higher resolution macro cam (5mp vs. 2mp), which I actually use. I like that it has 6GB of RAM (vs. 4 on the A32), double the internal storage, my beloved microSD slot, eSIM capability (tho I’m still just using my physical SIM) and the under-screen fingerprint reader works great (the A32 had it in the power button. Worked fine, but this is really easy, and has no problem with the tempered glass screen protector I bought).

   I haven’t even tried quick charging yet,so when I charge it at the end of the day, it seems slow, but not an issue so far. I’d rather be patient and save some battery life than quick-charge it all the time, since I like to keep my phones for a long time.

   There’s no 3.5mm headphone jack like the A32 had, but I use bluetooth anyways, so that won’t be an issue for me, personally.

   So, only a week in, but so far it seems like a really nice upgrade from my last phone. I’m not a gamer at ALL, so I don’t need a really speedy processor and tons of RAM like the Galaxy S phones, and I have only bought mid-range phones for years to use on MVNOs, so I’m thrifty, but this phone looks great (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front & back), and I’ve really enjoyed using it so far! It’s really nice for the money. Oh, and I generally HATE listening to anything thru my phone’s speakers, but this really isn’t too bad, and even has some bass to it!