Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

• Samsung Galaxy A13
• Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

Front of the Samsung Galaxy A13
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Colors	4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White 5G: Black
Series	Samsung Galaxy A series
Model	4G: SM-A135F, SM-A135F/DS, SM-A135M, SM-A135U, SM-A135U1, SM-A137F, SM-A137F/DSN, SM-A137F/DS 5G: SM-A136U, SM-A136U1, SM-A136W, SM-A136B
Compatible networks	LTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
First released	LTE: March 4, 2022; 21 months ago (2022-03-04) 5G: December 3, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-03)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A12
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A14
Related	Samsung Galaxy A23 Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	LTE: 165.1 mm (6.50 in) H 76.5 mm (3.01 in) W 8.8 mm (0.35 in) D 5G: 164.5 mm (6.48 in) H 76.5 mm (3.01 in) W 8.8 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass	195 g (6.9 oz)
Operating system	LTE & 5G: Android 12 with One UI 4.1
System-on-chip	MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G
CPU	LTE: Octa-core (2.2 GHz & 2.0 GHz) LTE SM-A137F UND A137 Octa-core(MEDIATEK HELIO G80) 5G: ARM Cortex-A76 MP2 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 MP6 2 GHz
GPU	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 950 MHz
Memory	LTE: 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB RAM 5G: 4 GB RAM
Storage	LTE: 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB 5G: 64 GB
Removable storage	microSD
SIM	Nano-SIM
Battery	5000mAh
Charging	15W Fast charging
Display	LTE: 6.6 in (170 mm), FHD+ PLS IPS V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) 5G: 6.5 in (170 mm), FHD+ 90 Hz PLS IPS Infinity-V Display (1080 x 2408 pixels)
Sound	Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack Dolby Atmos
Rear camera	LTE: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) 5G: 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm wide, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, macro 2 MP, f/2.4, depth All: LED flash, panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps
Front camera	LTE: 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) 5G: 5 MP, f/2.0, wide All: 1080p@30fps
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
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer
Water resistance	No
SAR	1.27 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Website	Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
References	[1][2][3][4][5]

The Samsung Galaxy A13 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics.^[6][7] The 4G LTE model was announced on 4 March 2022^[8] and the 5G model was announced on 2 December 2021. The phone has a quad-camera setup with a 50 MP main camera, a 6.6 in (175mm) HD+ Infinity-V display, and a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery. It ships with Android 12.

Design

The screen of the Galaxy A13 is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and in the 5G model, it is made of glass of unknown manufacture. The body of the 4G model is made of glossy plastic, and the 5G model is made of matte plastic.

The design of the smartphone is similar in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy A32.

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.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 is sold in 4 colors: black, white, blue and peach.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is sold in black and green colors, including blue and orange for the global models.

Specifications

Hardware

The 4G model received an Exynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor.

The 5G model received a MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor. Later A13s model (SM-A137F) received a Mediatek Helio G80 processor.

Battery

The battery received a volume of 5000 mAh and support for fast charging at 15 W.^[2]

Camera

The Galaxy A13 received 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.^[9][10]

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.^[2]

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.

Samsung has used four cameras in the A13 phone, which include wide, ultra-wide, macro and depth detection lenses.^[11]

Display

The screen in the Galaxy A13 is 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.^[2]

The screen in the Galaxy A13 5G is 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.

Memory

The Galaxy A13 is sold in configurations of 32Gb storage / 3Gb RAM, 32/4, 64/4, 128/4, and 128/6.^[2]

The Galaxy A13 5G is sold in a 64/4, 128/4, and 128/6.

Software

The 4G model released with Android 12, and is now upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0.

The 5G model released with Android 11, and is upgradeable to Android 13 with One UI 5.0.

Connectivity

The 4G model supports data up to 4G/LTE. The 5G model supports 5G as well. Unlike it's predecessor, both the 4G and 5G models support NFC. They also support Bluetooth.

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.^[12]

References