Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M35 vs Zinwa Q27

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 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Zinwa Q27 still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy M35 takes it by 7.7 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 Samsung Galaxy M35 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Zinwa Q27 leads

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 packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Zinwa Q27 charges 8W faster.
  • Zinwa Q27 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M35 if…

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

Buy the Zinwa Q27 if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M35 Zinwa Q27
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 115,999 Cheaper PKR 115,999
Design & build
Release date May 2024 Q4 2026 (October–December 2026)
Dimensions 162.3 × 78.6 × 9.1 mm Not listed
Weight 222 g 180-200g (estimated) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating announced
Display
Screen size 6.6-inch Better 3.92 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 x 1240 pixels
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate HDR support Up to 1000 nits peak brightness AMOLED 60Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Not listed
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPU Octa-core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 4 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.5 GHz 4 × Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 14 One UI 6.1 Up to 4 Android OS upgrades 5 years of security updates Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot microSDXC card support (dedicated slot) microSDXC supported
Camera
Main camera 50MP (Wide), OIS, PDAF 8MP (Ultra-wide) 2MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, Panorama 50 MP Main Camera Phase Detection Autofocus (Expected) LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus Face Detection Touch Focus Geo-tagging
Selfie camera 13MP Wide HDR 16 MP HDR Support Better
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Gyro-EIS 4K @ 30fps (expected) 1080p @ 30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Li-Po 3500mAh–4000mAh (not finalized)
Wired charging 25W wired fast charging 33W Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent) Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP and LE 5.4
NFC Yes Likely Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support USB Type-C OTG supported

“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 Zinwa Q27?

Samsung Galaxy M35 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Zinwa Q27 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 Zinwa Q27 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M35 is listed at PKR 115,999 and Zinwa Q27 at PKR 115,999. That makes Zinwa Q27 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Zinwa Q27?

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 Zinwa Q27?

Samsung Galaxy M35 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M35 carries a 6000 mAh cell and Zinwa Q27 a 3500 mAh cell, with 25W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M35 or Zinwa Q27?

Samsung Galaxy M35 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M35 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm) while Zinwa Q27 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300.

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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.