Apple iPhone 4S (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy A35 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/7/2024 8:10 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A35 X Apple iPhone 4S (32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

640x960

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1432
mAh

(Non removable)

34Points Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB) Compare Apple iPhone 4S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4S (32GB)	vs	34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (28GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Flash (EEPROM)	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)13% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
640x960 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
330 PPI	vs	+390 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+6.6"89% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 5MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.2" inches	vs	+1/1.96" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP41 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps207 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1432 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+25W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Other model names	iPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMA	Galaxy A35 5G SM-A356E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2011	3/15/2024, Announced: 3/11/2024
Depth	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)	78 x 161.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.37 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~54% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x960 pixels (3:2)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	330 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
System version	iOS 5.0	Android 14
Firmware update	iOS 9.0	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A5 (45nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (200MHz)	ARM Mali-G68 MP5 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 521998 (v9), 602995 (v10) Geekbench: 2740 (v5), 2931 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (28GB available) Flash (EEPROM)	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1431: CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1387 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1431 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	35mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/1.96" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, iTunes	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1432 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	8.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	200 hours (8.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Videocalling over WiFi only • Siri natural language commands and dictation • iCloud service • iCloud	• Colors: Navy, Iceblue, Lilac, Lemon
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 4S (32GB)	Galaxy A35 (SM-A356E/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered