After what turned out to be a busy and AI-filled beginning to the year, Samsung is showing no signs of slowing down. A fresh crop of leaks just turned up surrounding the South Korean company’s incoming mid-ranger, the Galaxy A35, and we’re inclined to believe them. See, it isn’t coming from some C-grade outlet — but rather a team-up between AndroidHeadlines and Steve H. McFly (AKA @OnLeaks).
These aren’t the first Galaxy A35 rumours to surface. In early January, AndroidHeadlines gave us what appeared to be a real peek at the device’s official renders ahead of Samsung’s official unveiling. Which, according to the leaks old and new, should be happening in the middle of March.
The Galaxy A35 Mid-ranger for mid-March
The report reckons we’re in for all the usual upgrades to the camera array and processor, but don’t expect the display to follow suit. It’s keeping a firm grip on last year’s A34 tech, which means a 6.6in Full HD+ Super AMOLED display rocking a 120Hz refresh rate. Oh, and it’ll be shrouded by the same IP67 rating we saw last time ’round, so water and dust will be mostly kept at bay.
The 5,000mAh battery and 25W charging may be returning but there’ll be differences elsewhere. If the rumours are true, the A35 will feature that Exynos 1380 chipset that you might recognize from the higher-end A54. It’ll be paired up with two memory solutions; a 6GB/128GB option, or the more expensive 8GB/256GB. If that isn’t enough, there’s space for a microSD in there somewhere.
A 50MP shooter is headlining the A35’s rear end, up from 48MP, but it’ll be joined by the same 8MP- and 5MP- sensors for ultrawide and macro capabilities, respectively. Around the front is a 13MP selfie camera baked into the display’s punch hole notch — another change from the A34’s waterdrop notch.
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It’s undergoing a slight revamp in the looks department, sticking with the overall flatter look Samsung devices have been sporting for a while now. There’s no word yet on what sort of material it’ll be encased in, but the leaks are pointing toward a 209g weight and 161.7 x 78 x 8.2mm measurements.
While last year’s A34 may have launched with a R7,400 price tag, Samsung South Africa’s store is currently listing the device for R8,000. AndroidHeadlines is noting a €389 (R8,100) starting price for the 6GB/128GB model and €459 (R9,500) for the 8GB/256GB model. Expect Samsung to attach similar pricing in SA, with all the usual tax and import fees tacked on.