Infinity-O finally comes to the A3x series with the Galaxy A35

The Galaxy A3x series is finally starting to look like a modern phone, thanks to one long-awaited design upgrade Samsung introduced today. The company just unveiled the Galaxy A35, and one design improvement that really stands out in the eyes of anyone who knows the recent history of the A3x series is the Infinity-O display.

Samsung’s new Galaxy A35 is the first in its line to adopt a circular cutout for the selfie camera, or what Samsung calls an Infinity-O design.

Stepping into the modern design era

The Galaxy A5x series has had an Infinity-O display since the Galaxy A51, but the Galaxy A3x lineup had to work with the Infinity-U cutout for a few more years. Not anymore!

The lower-mid-range series has finally adopted the selfie cutout, and this design element is likely here to stay for Galaxy A3x generations to come. It certainly is one of the striking design elements separating the new Galaxy A35 from its predecessors.

Conversely, it is one characteristic that blends the Galaxy A35 into the pot of similar-looking higher-end phones, like the Galaxy A55, S23 FE, and even Galaxy S24.

The one design element that separates the Galaxy A35 from other, more expensive Samsung phones is the so-called Key Island that raises the side buttons from the otherwise flat frame. But put the right Samsung case on the Galaxy A35, and at a glance, most people will likely mistake it for a higher-end model.

As for other design elements, the Galaxy A35 still has a plastic frame, but it’s been elevated to a full-glass sandwich build with an unspecified type of glass protection at the back and Gorilla Glass Victus+ at the front. But, who knows?! The next generation A3x models might very well adopt a metal frame, much like the Galaxy A55 did this year.