Front of the Samsung Galaxy A13 | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
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| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A14 |
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| Form factor | Slate |
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| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 195 g (6.9 oz) |
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| System-on-chip | MediaTekMT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (arm64) |
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| GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 950 MHz |
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| Storage |
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| Removable storage | microSD |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 15W Fast charging |
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| Display |
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| Sound | Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack Dolby Atmos |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,dual-band,Wi-Fi Direct,hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
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| Water resistance | No |
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| Website | Samsung Galaxy A13 5G |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
TheSamsung Galaxy A13 andSamsung Galaxy A13 5G areAndroidsmartphones manufactured bySamsung Electronics.[7][8] The 4G LTE model was announced on 4 March 2022[9] and the5G model was announced on 2 December 2021, making them entry-level 32-bit smartphones and successors to theGalaxy A12. The phone has a quad-camera (triple-camera for the 5G version) setup with a 50 MP main camera, a 6.6 (6.5 for the 5G version) in (175mm) Full HD+ (HD+ for the 5G version) Infinity-V display, and a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery. It ships withAndroid 12 (Android 11 for the 5G version).
The screen of the Galaxy A13 is made ofCorning Gorilla Glass 5 in both 4G and 5G models.[1][6] The body of the 4G model is made of glossy plastic, and the 5G model is made of matte plastic.[1][2]
At the bottom are theUSB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The Galaxy A13 5G has a second microphone on top. On the left side, depending on the Galaxy A13 version, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or only for 1 SIM card and microSD memory card up to 1 TB in Galaxy A13 5G. On the right side are the volume buttons and the lock button, which has a built-infingerprint scanner.[2][6]
The Samsung Galaxy A13 is sold in 4 colors: black, white, blue and peach.[1] The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is sold in black and green in US markets.[2][5] It is sold in peach and orange in the international markets.
The 4G model has anExynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor.[10]
The 5G model has aMediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and aMali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.[11] Later, the A13s model (SM-A137F) received a Mediatek Helio G80 processor.[3]
The battery is rated at 5000 mAh and support for fast charging at 15 W.[1]
The Galaxy A13 has a main quad camera of 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) with phase autofocus + 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultra-wide-angle) with a viewing angle of 123° + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). Main camera uses four-waypixel binning and true resolution is 12.5 MP.[12][13]
The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP and an aperture of f/2.2 (wide). The main and front cameras are capable of recording videos in 1080p@30fps resolution.[1]
The Galaxy A13 5G received a primary triple camera of 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) with phase detection autofocus + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP and an aperture of f/2.0 (wide-angle). The main and front cameras are capable of recording videos in 1080p@30fps resolution.[2][5]
Samsung has used four cameras in the A13 phone, which include wide, ultra-wide, macro and depth detection lenses.[14]
The screen in the Galaxy A13 is a PLS TFT LCD, 6.6", FullHD+ (2408 × 1080) with a pixel density of 400 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.[1]
The Galaxy A13 5G's screen is a PLS TFT LCD, 6.5", HD+ (1600 × 720), with a pixel density of 270 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a displayrefresh rate of 90 Hz, and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.[2][5]
The Galaxy A13 is sold in configurations with 32GB of storage / 3GB of RAM, 32/4, 64/4, 128/4, and 128/6.[1]
The Galaxy A13 5G is sold in 64/4, 128/4, and 128/6.[2][5]
The 5G model released withAndroid 11 while the 4G model released subsequently withAndroid 12. It is promised to have at least two large OS updates in their lifetime.[2][5]
As of January 2024[update], the A13 5G supports updates throughAndroid 13 andOne UI Core 5.1, while as of January 2025, the A13 supports updates throughAndroid 14 andOne UI 6.1. Samsung also promises at least 4 years of security updates in its lifetime, so users would get updates up to 2025 for the 5G version (and 2026 for the 4G version).[15][16]
The 4G model supports data up to 4G/LTE. The 5G model supports 5G as well. Unlikeits predecessor, both the 4G and 5G models support NFC. They also support Bluetooth.[2][1][4][5]
The Verge noted that the device was a good budget option and stated that it had good battery life and performance but a weaker screen and camera.[17]
| Preceded by | Samsung Galaxy A13 / A13 5G 2021 / 2022 | Succeeded by |