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| Global Score | |
| 79.4 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| 2024-03-11 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 (5 nm) chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP5 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 6.12 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.51 inches (1/1.96") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 15 has a score of 80.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A35 5G's global score of 79.4. The Xiaomi 15 design has the same thickness than Galaxy A35 5G, but it is just a little lighter. Both devices in this review have the same Android 14 OS (Operating System), so they should provide the user very similar OS features.
The Xiaomi 15 counts with a lot better display than Galaxy A35 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1200 x 2670, a little bit higher pixels count in each inch of display and way more brightness. Xiaomi 15 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi 15 also has 6 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi 15 counts with much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi 15 has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy A35 5G, because it has 5400mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh. The Xiaomi 15 captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi 15 also has a lot better video definition and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
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