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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14, Samsung Galaxy A35 and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Samsung Galaxy A35 is the most complete choice: it leads the Galaxy A14 and Galaxy A15 5G in performance, camera and connectivity. The Galaxy A15 5G is the balanced alternative with 5G and a Super AMOLED display; the Galaxy A14 only makes sense if it costs less.

The A35 pairs 12 GB of RAM with an AnTuTu score of 603,441, versus 8 GB and 201,500 for the A14 and 8 GB and 364,663 for the A15 5G. Its 120 Hz Super AMOLED display beats the A14’s 60 Hz PLS LCD and the A15 5G’s 90 Hz Super AMOLED. The A15 5G and A35 share 25 W charging, while the A14 stops at 15 W.

The A35’s main camera has a 1/1.96″ sensor and 0.8 µm pixels, versus 1/2.75″ and 0.64 µm on the A14 and 1/2.55″ and 0.7 µm on the A15 5G; it also offers optical stabilization and 4K video at 30 fps. For connectivity, the A35 and A15 5G have 5G, but the A35 adds Wi-Fi 6 and eSIM; the A14 is limited to 4G.

Samsung Galaxy A14

The Galaxy A14 is only the better buy if it costs less: it trails in performance, display and connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is the better buy for 5G, a Super AMOLED display and 25 W charging.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A35, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.

Category
Category Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Design & display 5.4 7.3 6.9
Performance & hardware 3.0 5.2 4.3
Camera 4.7 7.0 4.8
Connectivity 5.8 7.2 6.7
Battery & charging 5.3 5.6 5.6

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A35, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
603,441
against 201,500 · 364,663
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB · 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) · Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
against 60 Hz · 90 Hz

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Processor Process Size 8 nm 5 nm Best value 6 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 Best value UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.4 GHz Best value 2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 256 GB Best value 256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 201,500 603,441 Best value 364,663
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 222 1,021 Best value —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 868 2,897 Best value —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 in one variant, or 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 plus 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 in another variant. Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor — Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 LPDDR4X DDR4
Expandable Storage Yes Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v9 v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — 806 Best value 335

Design

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Body Colors Black, Red, Silver, Green Blue, Lavender, Black, White, Lime, Navy, Yellow Black, Blue, Yellow, Cyan
Body Thickness 9.1 mm 8.2 mm Best value 8.4 mm
Body Width 78 mm 78 mm 76.8 mm
Body Height 167.7 mm 161.7 mm 160.1 mm
Weight 201 g 209 g 200 g Best value
Usable Surface 80.2 % 84.8 % 86 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features — IP67 —
Waterproof Depth — 1 m —

Battery

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 15 W 25 W Best value 25 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology PLS LCD Super AMOLED Best value Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness — 1,000 nits Best value 800 nits
Display Diagonal 6.6″ Best value 6.6″ Best value 6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,408 px Best value 2,340 px 2,340 px
Display Pixel Density 400 ppi Best value 390 ppi 396 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 120 Hz Best value 90 Hz
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TFT LCD Gorilla Glass Victus+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, 120Hz Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Under Display Side

Sensor

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Operating System Android 13 Android 14 Android 14
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 13 14 Best value 14 Best value
OS Update Support 2 years 2 years 2 years
Google Services Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3 Best value Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR American Head — 0.81 W/kg —
SAR (EU) head 0.46 W/kg 0.44 W/kg Best value 0.8 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 1.37 W/kg 0.92 W/kg Best value 1.46 W/kg
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 3,790 Mbps Best value 3,300 Mbps
Max. upload speed 150 Mbps 1,280 Mbps Best value —

Audio

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Microphone Count — 3 Best value 2
Audio Features A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers Best value Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio Best value A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification Galaxy A14 Galaxy A35 Galaxy A15 5G
Launch price — 380 € —
Model numbers SM-A145F, SM-A145F/DSN, SM-A145M, SM-A145M/DS, SM-A145P, SM-A145R SM-A356E, SM-A356E/DS, SM-A356B, SM-A356B/DS, SM-A356U, SM-A356U1 SM-A156B, SM-A156B/DS, SM-A156P, SM-A156P/DS, SM-A156U, SM-A156U1, SM-A156U1/DS, SM-A156W, SM-A156P/N, SM-A156P/DSN, SM-S156VL, SM-A156M, SM-A156E, SM-A156E/DSN
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