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I’ve been testing the Galaxy A35 for an upcoming review.

Like its predecessor, the Pixel 8a features a 64MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide camera.

Samsung Galaxy a35 and Pixel 8a

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

If you’ve got the option to spot the difference, you’ve got sharper eyes than me.

Those same camera types adorn the Galaxy A35, though the megapixel ratings are different on Samsung’s phone.

The Galaxy A35 offers a 50MP main lens and an 8MP ultrawide shooter.

Samsung Galaxy a35 and Pixel 8a

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Up front, a 13MP camera handles selfies.

Check out the frog on the right side of the mural and how he almost blends into the background.

The Pixel 8a shot is much more realistic and better composed.

shot of a ferry boat shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

I know which bowl of pho I’d rather eat based on the two images.

This happened again and again when I took photos indoors with the Galaxy A35 and Pixel 8a.

The Galaxy A35 isn’t totally hopeless indoors.

shot of a ferry boat shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Google’s camera phone does a terrific job balance light and shadow, highlighting colors in a realistic way.

It’s a challenge the Galaxy A35 doesn’t seem to want to contest.

You’re just getting more balanced photos with the Pixel 8a.

shot of a cable car shot by the Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

The Pixel 8a photo, while accurate, lacks some pizzaz.

But the Galaxy A35 certainly can churn out some eye-catching and pleasing colors under the right circumstances.

It has no dedicated Marco mode like the Galaxy A35 offers.

shot of a cable car shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

I’m not sure how many people are deciding on camera phones based on macro photography.

Indeed, we see that in action in the 4x zoom in on Sather Tower up above.

That detail is lost in the Galaxy A35 image.

Shot of a breakfast Sandwich shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Looking at the gallery below, the Galaxy A35 fares better the less you zoom in.

still, I wouldn’t count on getting clear shots from the Samsung phone at that distance.

The Pixel 8a handles some portraits better than the Galaxy A35.

Shot of a breakfast Sandwich shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

What’s more, the flowers I placed on the bench are an indistinct, oversaturated mass.

A passerby admiring the sunset is completely in the dark in the A35 shot, for instance.

In other photo comparisons, things fall even more decisively in the Pixel 8a’s favor.

Shot of a harbor in San Francisco shot by a Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Subsequent efforts provided a similar mixed bag of results.

I certainly look healthier in the Pixel 8a shot, though there’s some noticeable over-smoothing.

And on it goes.

Shot of a harbor in San Francisco shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

In contrast, the Pixel 8a’s panoramas looked more seamless with less distortion.

The panorama featuring the Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island illustrates that.

There’s some motion blur as the train goes by, though the Pixel 8a quickly recovers.

Photo of Gandhi statue shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

You could say nearly the same thing about the Galaxy A35’s footage, though.

I would argue that the Galaxy A35 loses a little focus as I pan back from right to left.

On the quality of footage along, I’d say these two phones are evenly matched.

Photo of Gandhi statue shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

But it really can’t compete with the Pixel 8a when it comes to camera quality.

And people who turn to the Pixel 8a for their photos will reap the benefit.

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Shot of a burrito with coke and hot sauce shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Shot of a burrito with coke and hot sauce shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Shot of staircase painted in rainbow colors shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Shot of staircase painted in rainbow colors shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Shot of a book cart shot by a Galaxy A35

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Shot of a book cart shot by a pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Photo of the San Francisco Ferry Building shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Photo of the San Francisco Ferry Building shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

black-and-white vase shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

black-and-white vase shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ripley’s Museum lobby shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ripley’s Museum lobby shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

photo of Acme Bread sign in indoor market shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

photo of Acme Bread sign in indoor market shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

photo of cakes in display case shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

photo of cakes in display case shot by pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

sleeping cat on white rug shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

sleeping cat on white rug shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Photo of people lined up a burrito stand indoors shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Photo of people lined up a burrito stand indoors shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Mushroom display shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Mushroom display shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Multiple shelves of wine bottles in store shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Multiple shelves of wine bottles in store shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

shot of gambit figurine behind Satchel Paige bobblehead shot by galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

shot of gambit figurine behind Satchel Paige bobblehead shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Jelly Belly display inside candy store shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Jelly Belly display inside candy store shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

statue of two 19th century football players on UC Berkeley campus shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

statue of two 19th century football players on UC Berkeley campus shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

The San Francisco Bay shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

The San Francisco Bay shot by the Google Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

San Francisco Ferry Building shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

San Francisco Ferry Building shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ferry Building Interior shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ferry Building Interior shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square photographed by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square photographed by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Sather Tower shot from a distance by the Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Sather Tower shot from a distance by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

A view of the San Francisco bay shot from Ghiradelli Square with the galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

A view of the San Francisco bay shot from Ghiradelli Square with the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

A ferry departure board inside the Ferry Building shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

A ferry departure board inside the Ferry Building shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 83(Image credit: Future)

photo of Fisherman’s Wharf sign shot by Galaxy A3

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Fisherman’s Wharf sign shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

National Park Service sign shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

National Park Service sign shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Photo of the Bay Bridge shot from the shore by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Photo of the Bay Bridge shot from the shore by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Green kayak shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Green kayak shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

mural of a girl on a high-rise building in Oakland shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

mural of a girl on a high-rise building in Oakland shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Neon sign for restaurant shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Neon sign for restaurant shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Flags flying outside a souvenir shop shot by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Flags flying outside a souvenir shop shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Macro photo of an apple shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

close-up of an Apple shot with a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square shot in ultrawide by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square shot in ultrawide by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide shot of Bay Bridge shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide shot of Bay Bridge shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide shot of Ferris Wheel shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide shot of Ferris Wheel shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide photo of San Francisco Ferry Building interior shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide photo of San Francisco Ferry Building interior shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide exterior photo of San Francisco ferry building shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide exterior photo of San Francisco ferry building shot by Pixel 8a

Piel 8a(Image credit: Future)

ultrawide photo of beach scene with tall ship in background shot on Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

ultrawide photo of beach scene with tall ship in background shot on

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide Ferry Building courtyard photo shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ultrawide Ferry Building courtyard photo shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ferry boat shot at 2x zoom by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ferry boat shot at 2x zoom by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Gandhi statue at 3x zoom shot by Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Gandhi statue at 3x zoom shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

8x zoom on art deco building in san Francisco by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

8x zoom on art deco building in san Francisco by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Alcatraz Island shot at 4x zoom by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Alcatraz Island shot at 4x zoom by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Cannon on Tightwad Hill at Cal Football game shot at 8x zoom by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Cannon on Tightwad Hill at Cal Football game shot at 8x zoom by Piexl 8A

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

8x zoom on fisherman’s Grotto sign by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

8x zoom on fisherman’s Grotto sign by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Coit Tower shot at 2x zoom on a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Coit Tower shot at 2x zoom on a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square at 2x zoom shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Ghiradelli Square at 2x zoom shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Transamerica building zoom photo by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Transamerica building zoom photo by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a statue of a woman athlete shot by a galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a statue of a woman athlete shot by a pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a sleeping cat shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a sleeping cat shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a teenage girl shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

portrait of a teenage girl shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

night time portrait of a cat shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

night time portrait of a cat shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Hawaiian sunset shot by galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

hawaiian sunset shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Paramount Theater marquee at Night shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Paramount Theater marquee at Night shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

An assortment of pumpkins shot at night by the Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

An assortment of pumpkins shot at night by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

a rose shot at night by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

a rose shot at night by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Hawaiian Luau at dusk shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Hawaiian Luau at dusk shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

tiki torch at dusk shot by Galaxy a35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

tiki torch at dusk shot by google pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Selfie taken in portrait mode in front of a brick wall by the Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Selfie taken in portrait mode in front of a brick wall by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Selfie at night taken by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Selfie at night taken by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Selfie taken with a Jelly Belly mascot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Selfie taken with a Jelly Belly mascot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Panorama of the San Francisco Bay featuring the Bay Bridge shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Panorama of the San Francisco Bay featuring the Bay Bridge shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Maui shoreline at sunset panorama shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Maui shoreline at sunset panorama shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Panorama of California Memorial Stadium shot by a Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Panorama of California Memorial Stadium shot by a Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

Maui shoreline panorama shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

Maui shoreline panorama shot by Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

A panorama near the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park shot by Galaxy A35

Galaxy A35(Image credit: Future)

A panorama near the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park shot by the Pixel 8a

Pixel 8a(Image credit: Future)

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