Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M35 vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M35 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy M35 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 115,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy M35 takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M35 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy M35 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy M35 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy M35 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 20W faster.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M35 if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M35 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 115,999 Cheaper PKR 120,999
Design & build
Release date May 2024 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 162.3 × 78.6 × 9.1 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 222 g 167 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.6-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate HDR support Up to 1000 nits peak brightness AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 One UI 6.1 Up to 4 Android OS upgrades 5 years of security updates Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot microSDXC card support (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50MP (Wide), OIS, PDAF 8MP (Ultra-wide) 2MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, Panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 13MP Wide HDR 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Gyro-EIS 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 25W wired fast charging 45W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP and LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy M35 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M35 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M35 is listed at PKR 115,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy M35 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy M35 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M35 carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy M35 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M35 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.