Forget the flagship - this midrange Galaxy checks all the right boxes at less than $200

• Samsung's Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone that's on sale for $198
• You'll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates
• The biggest issue? Performance tends to vary from day to day and can lead to overheating

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I'm surprised how much I enjoy using the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. The 2024 midrange phone in Samsung's lineup isn't necessarily anything special -- it looks like any other Galaxy phone from recent years, and it doesn't have any flashy features. Still, the mission of mid-range phones is not to make waves; it's to provide a balance between performance, quality, and price. This phone achieves that balance well.

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