Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price£339£339
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired charging25W67W
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.6 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)209 g187 g
ReleasedMar 2024Jan 2024
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak), 12-bit color, Dolby Vision
Size6.6 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels (1.5K), 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesAlways-on display—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
OSAndroid 14, One UI 6.1 (up to 4 major OS updates)Android 13, upgradable to HyperOS
ChipsetExynos 1380 (5 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5Adreno 710

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM (UFS 2.2)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps (slow motion)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Single13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.4
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
TypeLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired67W wired, 50% in 16 min (advertised)

Body

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)161.15 x 74.24 x 7.98 mm
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)187 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass back
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by or Nano-SIM + eSIM)
DurabilityIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—
IP Rating—IP54, dust and splash resistant

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A35 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Announced2024, March 112023, September 21 (China)
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, March 15Available. Released 2024, January 15 (Global)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G versus 5,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G — 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G versus 12 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G — 209 g for the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G versus 187 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G — Mar 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 8/10.

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