Samsung Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G(Samsung Galaxy Wide6)
Front of the Samsung Galaxy A13
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesGalaxy A
FamilySamsung Galaxy
First releasedLTE: March 4, 2022 (2022-03-04)
5G: December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A12
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A14
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung Galaxy M13
Compatible networksLTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
Form factorSlate
Colors4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White
5G: Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange
DimensionsLTE: 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
Weight195 g (6.9 oz)
Operating systemA13 5G:
Original: Android 11 (32 bit) with One UI 3.1
Current: Android 13 (32 bit) with One UI 5.1
A13 4G:
Original: Android 12 (32 bit) with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 14 (32 bit) with One UI 6.1
System-on-chipLTE:
SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm)
SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPULTE:
SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPULTE: Mali-G52 MC2
5G: Mali-G57 MC2
MemoryLTE: 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB RAM
5G: 4 GB RAM, 6 GB RAM
StorageLTE: 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
5G: 64 GB, 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSD
SIMNano-SIM
Battery5000 mAh
Charging15W Fast Charging
Rear camera
  • LTE:
    Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
    Ultrawide: GalaxyCore GC5035; 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
    Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
    Depth: GalaxyCore GC02M1B; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • 5G:
    Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
    Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
    Depth: GalaxyCore GC02M1B; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • All: LED flash, Panorama, HDR
    1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • LTE: GalaxyCore GC08A3; 8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
    5G: GalaxyCore GC5035F; 5 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
    All: 1080p@30fps
DisplayLTE: 6.6 in (170 mm), FHD+
PLS IPS
V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels)
5G: 6.5 in (170 mm), HD+
90 Hz PLS IPS
Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)
SoundLoudspeaker
3.5mm jack
Dolby Atmos
ConnectivityWi-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
Water resistanceNo
Model4G: 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, SM-S136DL
SAR1.27 W/kg (head)
0.58 W/kg (body)
WebsiteSamsung Galaxy A13 5G
References[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A13 5G are budget Android smartphones manufactured and designed by Samsung Electronics. The 4G LTE model was announced on March 4, 2022[7], while the 5G model was first announced on December 1, 2021 in the US[8] and on August 23, 2022 around the world,[9] 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 on July 2022.[10]

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,[11] while the 5G model is made of matte plastic.[12]

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.[7]

Galaxy A13 LTE Galaxy A13 5G
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Peach

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.[1]

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.[2][5]

Battery

All models have a 5000 mAh battery and support for fast charging at 15 W.[1]

Processor and Memory

The LTE model has an Exynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor.[13] Later, the refreshed variant (bearing the model number SM-A137F) uses the Mediatek Helio G80 processor.[3] The 5G model has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.[14]

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).[10][11] 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).[12]

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.[15][16] 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 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.[2][5]

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.[2][1][4][5]

Software

The LTE variants and the Global version of the 5G variant have Android 12 and One UI 4.1 pre-installed,[17] while the US and Canada 5G variants of the device have Android 11 and One UI 3.1 pre-installed.[18] Like its predecessor, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd
A13 LTE Android 12
(One UI 4.1)
Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[19][20]
Android 14
(One UI 6.0)
January 2023[21]
Expected within 2026
A13 LTE
(SM-A137F)
A13 5G
US/Canada variant
Android 11
(One UI 3.1)
Android 12
(One UI 4.0)
June 2022[22]
Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[23]
A13 5G
Global variant
Android 12
(One UI 4.1)
Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[24]
Android 14
(One UI 6.0)
December 2023[25]

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.[26]

References

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