Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy M35 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G run at the same processing speed of 2.4 GHz.

Display: Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M35 5G offers 6.6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy M16 5G the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy M35 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G feature the same Super AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M35 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M35 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G feature a 13 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offers 5000 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy M35 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy M35 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M35 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Samsung Galaxy M16 5G has a rating of 4.1.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

₹13,719

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

₹10,500

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

83%

76%

Release Date

20 Jul, 2024

05 Mar, 2025

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1380	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6000 mAh	5000 mAh
25W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	N/A

Expert Review

7.5/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Long battery backup
4K video recording for front and rear cameras
4 years of Android OS promise
NFC support

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Bulky build
Slow charging
Low-light photography needs improvements

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5

(47,343 ratings)

4.1/5

(4,297 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

611,292 AnTuTu Score	N/A
13h 54m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Video

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General

Launch Date

Jul 20, 2024

(Official)

Mar 05, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v15

OS Updates

4 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

5 Years

6 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1380

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MP5

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

611,292

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.6 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

800 nits

HBM Brightness

1000 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

390 ppi

385 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.64 %

85.86 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus Plus

N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with notch

Design

Height

162.3 mm

164.4 mm

Width

78.6 mm

77.9 mm

Thickness

9.1 mm

7.9 mm

Weight

222 grams

191 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Plastic

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.96" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

13h 54m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 36m 0s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

Yes Up to 1.5 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands: