Samsung Galaxy A35, A55 5G launched in PH: Exynos 1380, 1480, Galaxy AI, 50MP main cameras, starts at PHP 20,990!

Today, Samsung officially launched two of its Galaxy A-series known as the A35 5G and A55 5G.

The Galaxy A35 5G and A55 5G

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G and A55 5G are now official in PH!

Both smartphones appeared in identical looks. Honestly, Samsung barely changed the design and only replaced the available color options which are Ice Blue, Navy, and Lilac.

You can notice the difference in the frames as the A55 5G uses a metal material while the A35 5G has a plastic one.

The display

At the front, both have a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution and 120Hz refresh rates.

Inside, the A35 5G gets the 2.4GHz 5nm Exynos 1380 octa-core chipset with Mali-G68 MP5 GPU. On the other hand, the Galaxy A55 has the higher 2.75GHz 4nm Exynos 1480 octa-core processor with AMD Xclipse 530 GPU.

For battery, both also have a 5,000mAh capacity that charges using USB-C and a 25W power brick.

In the camera department, both have a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor with PDAF and OIS and has 5MP macro helper. They only differ in the ultra-wide sensor unit as the A55 5G gets 12MP while the A35 gets 8MP instead.

The cameras

For selfies, the higher variant A55 has a 32MP shooter while the lower model A35 gets toned down to 13MP.

IP67 rating for water and dust resistance!

Other features mentioned are the In-Display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and the IP67 Water and Dust resistance rating.

Another highlight here is that Samsung has brought some of its Galaxy AI features in the new A-series.

More photos of the design

The brand noted users' studio, video editor, eraser tools, and remaster tools. Users can also utilize the "Single Take" AI capture wherein it shoots 14 kinds of photos and videos from 3-10 seconds then effectively recommends the best results for easier selection when posting on social media.

Samsung notes it is a vlogger-friendly device with its "Dual Recording Mode" which lets you capture both selfies and rear cameras. Furthermore, users can take the phones in the pool with their IP67 water resistance rating. But of course, you cannot prolong it on the water.

Connectivity features are 5G, 4G, WiFi 6 (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC and dual SIM.

For OS, the phones run Android 14 with Samsung One UI 6.1 skin on top.

Samsung Galaxy A35 Specs

Display: 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 390 ppi

CPU: 5nm 2.4GHz Exynos 1380 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G68 MP5

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 256GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 13MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 25W fast charging

OS: Android 14 w/ One UI 6.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6 (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, NFC, GPS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP67 water, and dust resistance, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Dimensions: 161.1 x 78 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 213 g

Price: PHP 20,990 (8GB/256GB)

Samsung Galaxy A55 Specs

Display: 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 390 ppi

CPU: 4nm 2.75GHz Exynos 1480 octa-core processor

GPU: Xclipse 530

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 256GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8, OIS + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 5MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 25W fast charging

OS: Android 14 w/ One UI 6.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6 (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, NFC, GPS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP67 water, and dust resistance, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Iceblue, Lilac, Navy

Dimensions: 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 213 g

Price: PHP 24,990 (8GB/256GB)

Price and availability

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G - PHP 20,990

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G - PHP 24,990

Both smartphones are going to be available starting March 18 in the Philippines.

Buyers from March 18 to April 18 will receive a FREE Galaxy Buds FE, Travel adapter for every purchase.

What do you guys think?