Poco X7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G: Poco and Samsung are back at it again in the mid-range space with their latest devices Poco X7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. Both phones promise decent performance, capable camera abilities, and 5G connectivity, but with a different DNA. Poco is going for pure brute power and battery life, while Samsung is based on balanced performance with reliability. Let's see who comes out on top.
Poco X7 Pro 5G takes control in terms of performance with MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra processor clocked at 3.25GHz. The octa-core processor in combination with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage ensures seamless gaming and multitasking. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has an Exynos 1380 processor clocked at 2.4GHz. It's efficient but slightly slower in pure performance compared to Poco's processor. Both receive 8GB of RAM, but Samsung takes the lead here with its expandable memory of up to 1TB through a hybrid card slot.
Poco X7 Pro has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1220×2712 pixel resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision compatibility. The peak brightness of 3200 nits keeps the image clear even in sunlight. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection and 2160Hz touch sampling for faster response. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080×2340 resolution and 1000 nits of brightness. It is good enough for normal use, but Poco clearly offers a sharper and brighter screen.
Battery life, Poco again possesses a massive 6550mAh battery and 90W fast charging. Samsung employs its typical 5000mAh battery, but with slower charging at 25W. Power users with much gaming and streaming would benefit from Poco's larger battery and quicker charge time, which are giants.
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G boasts a triple-camera rear arrangement, 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 5MP macro cameras, along with a 13MP front camera. It stands the test of daylight and social media photos. Poco X7 Pro 5G features a dual rear camera setup featuring a 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary sensor and an 8MP secondary sensor. It also features 4K video at 60fps and has a 20MP selfie camera. Samsung provides more flexibility with three lenses, but Poco's primary sensor captures images that are sharper and have higher detail.
Poco X7 Pro 5G begins at ₹20,999 on Flipkart and ₹23,750 on Amazon after a 9% price drop. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is slightly cheaper at the starting price of ₹18,450 on Amazon and ₹18,999 on Samsung's website after an 8% drop. Poco offers improved specs for some more money, but Samsung remains an affordable, well-rounded choice.