Samsung Galaxy A13
Also known as | Samsung Galaxy M13 |
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Brand | Samsung Galaxy Samsung Galaxy A |
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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Compatible networks |
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Form factor | Slate |
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Dimensions |
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Weight | 195 g (6.9 oz) |
Operating system |
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System-on-chip | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (arm64) |
CPU |
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GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 950 MHz |
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Removable storage | microSD |
SIM | Nano-SIM |
Battery | 5000mAh |
Charging | 15W Fast charging |
Rear camera |
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Front camera |
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Display |
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Sound | Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack Dolby Atmos |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 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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SAR |
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Website | Samsung Galaxy A13 5G |
References | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
The Samsung Galaxy A13 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics.[7][8] The 4G LTE model was announced on 4 March 2022[9] and the 5G model was announced on 2 December 2021. The phone has a quad-camera (triple 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 with Android 12 (Android 11 for the 5G version).
Design
[edit]The screen of the Galaxy A13 is made of Corning 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 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 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-in fingerprint 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.[2][5]
Specifications
[edit]Hardware
[edit]Chipset
[edit]The 4G model has an Exynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor. [10]
The 5G model has a MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.[11] Later, the A13s model (SM-A137F) received a Mediatek Helio G80 processor.[3]
Battery
[edit]The battery has a volume of 5000 mAh and support for fast charging at 15 W.[1]
Camera
[edit]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-way pixel 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]
Display
[edit]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 display refresh rate of 90 Hz, and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.[2][5]
Memory
[edit]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]
Software
[edit]The 4G model released with Android 12, and is upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.[6] It can also be updated to Android 14 with One UI 6.1.[1][4]
The 5G model released with Android 11, and is upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1. It can also be updated to Android 14 with One UI 6.1.[2][5]
Connectivity
[edit]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.[2][1][4][5]
Reception
[edit]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.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j GSMArena (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy A13". www.gsmarena.com. GSMArena.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. GSMArena.
- ^ a b GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)". www.gsmarena.com. GSMArena.
- ^ a b c PhoneArena (4 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A13 Specs". www.phonearena.com. PhoneArena.
- ^ a b c d e f g PhoneArena (3 December 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Specs". phonearena.com. PhoneArena.
- ^ a b c d Smartdekho (2024-12-19). "Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 launched in India". smartdekho.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Galaxy A13 5G - Samsung US". Samsung Electronics. December 2021.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G goes official in the US, the A03s joins it stateside in January". 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "[Infographic] Galaxy A13 Delivers All the Essential Galaxy Features to Help Users Stay Connected". Samsung Mobile Press. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
- ^ "Exynos 850". semiconductor.samsung.com. Samsung.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G specs and features". phonesdata.com.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A13 review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Technical camera details of Samsung Galaxy A13 (camera 1 of 4) - Camera FV-5". www.camerafv5.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Galaxy A13". Digiatech (in Persian). 2022-08-30.
- ^ Johnson, Allison (2022-02-02). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G review: functional, no-frills 5G". The Verge. Retrieved 2022-02-03.