The Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A13 5G are budget Android-based smartphones manufactured and designed by Samsung Electronics. The 4G LTE model was announced on March 4, 2022, while the 5G model was first announced on December 1, 2021, in the US and on August 23, 2022, around the world, making them successors to the Galaxy A12. It is also the first A1x series to have a 5G version of the device. A refreshed variant of the LTE version was made available in July 2022.
Specifications
Design The screen of the Galaxy A13 is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 in both 4G and 5G models. The body of the 4G model is made of glossy plastic, while the 5G model is made of matte plastic.
At the bottom are the USB-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 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-in fingerprint scanner. Galaxy A13 LTEGalaxy A13 5G
Hardware Display The screen in the LTE variant has 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.
The 5G variant's screen has a PLS TFT LCD, 6.5", HD+ (1600 × 720), with a pixel density of 270 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a display refresh rate of 90 Hz, and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.
Battery All models have a 5000 mAh battery and support for fast charging at 15 W.
Processor and Memory The LTE model has an Exynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor. Later, the refreshed variant (bearing the model number SM-A137F) uses the Mediatek Helio G80 processor. The 5G model has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.
The LTE variants have RAM options ranging from 3 to 6 GB, while storage options range from 32 to 128 GB (all variants use eMMC 5.1). The 5G variants have RAM options ranging from 4 to 6 GB, while storage options range from 64 to 128 GB (all variants also use eMMC 5.1).
Camera The LTE variant has a quad camera setup consisting of 50 MP wide-angle, 5 MP ultra-wide-angle, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor. Main camera uses four-way pixel binning and true resolution is 12.5 MP. 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.
The 5G variant has a triple camera setup consisting of 50 MP wide-angle, 2 MP macro, 2 MP 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.
Connectivity The 4G model supports data up to 4G/LTE. The 5G model supports 5G as well. Unlike its predecessor, both the 4G and 5G models support NFC. They also support Bluetooth.
Software The LTE variants and the Global version of the 5G variant have Android 12 and One UI 4.1 pre-installed, while the US and Canada 5G variants of the device have Android 11 and One UI 3.1 pre-installed. Like its predecessor, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates. Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2ndA13 LTEAndroid 12(One UI 4.1)Android 13(One UI 5.0)December 2022Android 14(One UI 6.0)January 2023May 2026A13 LTE(SM-A137F)A13 5GUS/Canada variantAndroid 11(One UI 3.1)Android 12(One UI 4.0)June 2022Android 13(One UI 5.0)December 2022A13 5GGlobal variantAndroid 12(One UI 4.1)Android 13(One UI 5.0)December 2022Android 14(One UI 6.0)December 2023
Reception 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.
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