PhoneLifespan

Galaxy A35 5G vs Galaxy M05

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

The Galaxy A35 5G wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Galaxy M05 it's also the sounder buy at $6.66 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy A35 5G 72 · Galaxy M05 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G $220
Buy with care$6.66/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Samsung Galaxy M05 $90
Buy with care$3.37/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy A35 5G 70Galaxy M05 50

The Galaxy A35 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch super amoled, 1080×2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance
Galaxy A35 5G 58Galaxy M05 40

The Galaxy A35 5G's Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy A35 5G 67Galaxy M05 55

The Galaxy A35 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy A35 5G 80Galaxy M05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy A35 5G 39Galaxy M05 32

The Galaxy A35 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy M05.

Value
Galaxy A35 5G 72Galaxy M05 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A35 5G at $6.66 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy A35 5GGalaxy M05
Price (street)$220$90
Display6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080×2340 (FHD+), 120Hz6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz
ChipsetExynos 1380MediaTek Helio G85
RAM6GB/8GB4GB/6GB
Storage128GB/256GB64GB/128GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.7 × 78.0 × 8.2 mm168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight209 g195 g
Water resistanceIP67None
Supported untilMar 2029Sep 2028
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