ZuPickSamsung Galaxy M35 5G vs Xiaomi 15
₹28,999 against ₹25,999, November 2026. Both scored out of five against other phones at the same price.
The two phones
Which should you buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G if
- you care most about performance, display — it scores higher there.
- Strong AMOLED display.
Buy the Xiaomi 15 if
- you care most about battery, value — it scores higher there.
- you want to spend less: it is ₹25,999.
- Compact flagship display.
Score by score
| Category | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 3.8 | 4.1 (higher) ✓ |
| Performance | 4.4 (higher) ✓ | 3.9 |
| Display | 4.3 (higher) ✓ | 4.1 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value | 3.3 | 4.5 (higher) ✓ |
A gap under a tenth of a point is shown as a draw: the scores are judgements to one decimal place, and calling 3.4 against 3.5 a win claims a precision we do not have. How we rate.
Where they differ
Only the specifications that are not the same on both. Anything not listed here, they match on.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM & storage | 6 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB | 12 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750 |
| Rear camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5240 mAh |
| Display | 6.6 inches (16.76 cm) | 6.36 inches (16.15 cm) |
Or consider the POCO X7 Pro 5G
At around the same money we score it higher than both of these.
