Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Prices & Plans
Features
- 6.6 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 50MP, 8MP, 5MP
- Front Camera: 13MP
- Android 14
- 5G Capable
- 128GB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
- Water and Dust Resistance IP67
- Released in March 2024
- View full specs
Average Score
85/100
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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
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$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$77.86/mth
($55 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.86/mth
($65 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.87/mth for 24 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 24mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$87.87/mth
($65 plan + $22.87 phone)
Min. total cost $613.88
(1mth plan cost + 24mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth Device repayments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$91.86/mth
($69 plan + $22.86 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$22.86/mth for 24 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$107.86/mth
($85 plan + $22.86 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$70.24/mth
($55 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $603.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
200GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.24/mth
($65 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $613.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.25/mth for 36 mths
$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan
No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
- Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
- Uncapped 5G speeds. eSIM available
- No excess data charges in Australia
- Pay by AutoPay + Data Sharing for up to 10 eligible services
- Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
Data
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$80.25/mth
($65 plan + $15.25 phone)
Min. total cost $614
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$79 Optus Promo Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$84.24/mth
($69 plan + $15.24 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $617.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$15.24/mth for 36 mths
device payments
$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan
No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
- Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device
- Buy it today on a plan with OptusPay. Pay over time. Interest free. T&Cs apply.
- Daily Roaming from $5/day for 5GB, unlimited standard talk and text in eligible destinations. Fair go policy and T&Cs apply.
- SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
Calls
Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
Data
400GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
$100.24/mth
($85 plan + $15.24 phone)
Min. total cost $633.64
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Specs
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inch (16.8 cm) |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
Camera
| Front |
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|---|---|
| Rear |
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| Flash Type | LED flash |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
General
| Release Date | March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 |
| Processor Type | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Graphics Processor Type | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| SIM Card | Nano-SIM |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Features | Fast charging 25W |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal | 128GB |
| Expandable | - |
Physical
| Width | 78 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 161.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 209 grams |
| Material | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Colours | - |
| Water and Dust Resistance | Yes, IP67 |
Features
| Intelligence | - |
|---|---|
| NFC | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint scanner, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyrometer, Proximity sensor |
| Audio Formats | - |
| Video Formats | - |
Connectivity
| Maximum Data Speed | - |
|---|---|
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Networks | 5G / 4G / 3G |
| Frequencies |
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| Headphone jack | No |
| Connectivity Features | Bluetooth, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wifi-Calling |
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Reviews
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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Review
Samsung Galaxy A35
Our verdict
The Galaxy A35 is easy to recommend if you're after an affordable phone for day-to-day usage. It's not the right pick for avid mobile gamers or budding mobile photographers, but for everyone else, it's a great phone for a great price.
$549 RRP
What we love
- Excellent value
- Lovely display
- Long battery
What could be improved
- Average camera performance
- Processor can struggle with more demanding games
The essentials
Performance
Smooth day-to-day performance, but can struggle with more demanding apps.
Battery
Great! Between five and six hours of screen time per charge. That's enough for a day-and-a-half of moderate usage per charge.
Screen
Lovely! As nice as they get in this price bracket.
Camera
Can take good photos, but can be inconsistent.
At a time when absolutely everything is getting more expensive, Samsung's Galaxy A35 bucks the trend. Not only is it $50 cheaper than last year's Galaxy A34, the Galaxy A35 has a handful of improvements that make it feel a lot more premium.
A drop from $599 to $549 isn't a huge price cut, but it's nonetheless welcome. We've only seen flagship phones - including Samsung's own - get pricier in recent years, making the Galaxy A35 even more novel. It's a rare treat.
To start, Samsung has replaced the plastic back from previous A-series models with glass. The front and back of the Galaxy A35 use Gorilla Glass Victus Plus, which was last seen on the Galaxy S22 family. As the name suggests, it is more durable than standard Gorilla Glass Victus, which is able to survive drops onto rough surfaces from heights of up to two metres.
Since my Galaxy A35 review unit is on loan from Samsung, I wasn't able to do any drop testing, but a more resilient display is always a good thing. I'd still pop a case on the Galaxy A35, however. An abundance of caution never hurts with phone displays.
While Samsung has started using aluminium for the pricier Galaxy A55, the Galaxy A35 still has a plastic frame. It doesn't feel cheap, and I honestly prefer it to the aluminium on the Galaxy A55. The Galaxy A55 is sharp in the hand, which isn't an issue with the Galaxy A35.
The chunky bezel surrounding the display is the only aesthetic element that gives the Galaxy A35's more affordable status away, and even then, it's not really an issue. It's not something you really think about in day-to-day use, and the phone's overall size is comfortable.
As you'd expect from Samsung, the Galaxy A35's screen is lovely. It's vibrant, bright enough to work well in direct sunlight, and has a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth motion. The only major change from last year's model is the selfie camera now sits in a camera cut-out, rather than a notch. It doesn't make a practical difference, but it looks that little bit nicer.
In terms of battery, expect between five and six hours of screen time per charge. That's easily a day-and-a-half of moderate usage in between top-ups, and should be more than enough for almost anyone. The Galaxy A35 has fast charging, but not wireless charging.
The Galaxy A35 is pretty smooth when it comes to day-to-day performance. Web browsing, social media, emails, and messaging are all as responsive as you'd hope. You might start to run into some issues with more demanding activities like gaming. Diablo Immortal was a little choppy on the out-of-the-box medium settings, for example. It was still smooth enough to play, but there was regular, noticeable stuttering.
The Galaxy A35's camera setup is the only feature that's middling. Given the $549 price tag, that's not exactly surprising; better photo quality is often the most noticeable benefit of spending more on a phone. You can still get solid photos, but that relies on good lighting and a still subject. There's even noticeable noise on daytime indoor shots if it’s a touch too dim.
Exposure and saturation can be all over the place. I've had bright lighting make shots look washed out and sickly, for example. Moving subjects can also trick up the camera, and lead to blurry images.
But by and large, the Galaxy A35 certainly doesn't take bad photos; it can just be inconsistent You might need a few attempts to get the shot you want. At the same time, you're going to run into this issue on pretty much every phone in this price bracket. The Pixel 7a currently has the best photo quality of any mid-tier phone, but it's $200 more expensive than the Galaxy A35.
Galaxy A35 camera samples
Check out these camera samples taken on the Galaxy A35. Click or tap on any photo to see a larger version.
One omission worth calling out is the lack of eSIM support. Samsung added it to the Galaxy A55 this year, but not the Galaxy A35. It's a minor niggle, but a very useful feature - especially when travelling overseas.
It's also worth remembering all the other premium trimmings the Galaxy A35 has that aren't new, but aren't a given in this price category. It has IP67 water resistance, which allows it to survive depths of one metre for up to 30 minutes. That's pretty uncommon for a phone under $600.
Similarly, Samsung is promising four years of major operating system upgrades and five years of security updates. That's best-in-class for a mid-tier phone.
Samsung Galaxy A35 - Final Thoughts
For the $549, the Galaxy A35 is a great phone. As a more affordable choice, it naturally makes some compromises to keep the price down. This isn't the phone for avid photographers or mobile gamers.
But in terms of an everyday device, it's very easy to recommend the Galaxy A35. General performance is smooth, the battery is long, the display is lovely, and the build quality is better than you might expect. Coupled with extensive post-purchase software support and water resistance, there's currently nothing quite like it in the Galaxy A35's price bracket.
Samsung's knocked it out of the park with this one.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 256GB6.2" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S25 512GB6.2" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 1TB6.9" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 256GB6.9" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512GB6.9" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S25+ 256GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S25+ 512GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 5G 256GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 5G 512GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 5G 1TB7.6" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 5G 256GB7.6" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 5G 512GB7.6" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy A13 4G6.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G6.5" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G6.7" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G6.4" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G6.6" / Android80/100
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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G6.6" / Android85/100
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G6.7" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G6.5" / Android80/100
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G6.4" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G6.6" / Android80/100
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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G6.7" / Android
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 256GB6.2" / Android75/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 128GB6.4" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G 128GB6.1" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G 256GB6.1" / Android70/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S23 128GB6.1" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G 128GB6.4" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G 256GB6.4" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 1TB6.8" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 256GB6.8" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 256GB6.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 512GB6.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S24 256GB6.2" / Android75/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S24 512GB6.2" / Android75/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G 128GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G 256GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB6.8" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 512GB6.8" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 256GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 512GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro6.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy XCover76.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 5G 128GB6.7" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 5G 256GB6.7" / Android80/100 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G 512GB7.6" / Android -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 5G 1TB7.6" / Android
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