Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Galaxy A13

Aakash Smartphones April 28, 2024

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In this analysis, we have conducted a comparison between two affordable smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy A23, featuring a 6.6-inch display and equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, which was launched on March 4, 2022, and the Samsung Galaxy A13, powered by the Exynos 850 processor. On this particular page, you will discover comprehensive tests, detailed specifications, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of both devices.

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A13 crucial features

Display Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness Galaxy A23 60 Galaxy A13 55	Camera Photo and video recording quality Galaxy A23 41* Galaxy A13 39*
Performance CPU and memory performance (apps, system) Galaxy A23 26 Galaxy A13 23	Gaming Capabilities for playing modern games Galaxy A23 17 Galaxy A13 17
Battery Battery life, charging type and speed Galaxy A23 76 Galaxy A13 72	Connectivity Networks, ports, data transmission Galaxy A23 69 Galaxy A13 63

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Galaxy A23

Galaxy A13

Display

Type	PLS TFT	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	460 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	83.4%

RGB color space	–	99.9%
PWM	–	Not detected
Response time	–	33 ms
Contrast	–	1257:1

Design and build

Height	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	76.9 mm (3.03 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A23 and Samsung Galaxy A13 in the benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (8)
Architecture	– 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) – 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	– 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Manufacturing	TSMC	Samsung
Lithography process	6 nanometers	8 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Hexagon 686	No
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	128	24
GPU clock	1114 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~40.8 GFLOPS

Memory

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROM	One UI 5.1 Core	One UI Core 6
OS size	24 GB	16.5 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	–	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (32% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:43 hr	2:18 hr

Web browsing	08:39 hr	08:52 hr
Watching video	13:39 hr	13:18 hr
Gaming	05:40 hr	05:46 hr
Standby	128 hr	127 hr

Main camera

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	–
Lenses	1) Standart: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP	1) Standart: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features	– Bokeh mode – Pro mode	– Bokeh mode – Pro mode

Image resolution	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/2.76″	1/2.76″
Pixel size	0.64 micron	0.64 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Image resolution	5 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	1/5″	1/5″
Pixel size	1.12 micron	1.12 micron
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Image resolution	2 MP	2 MP
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	– Dual Band – Wi-Fi Direct – Wi-Fi Hotspot – Wi-Fi Display	– Dual Band – Wi-Fi Direct – Wi-Fi Hotspot – Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	– Charging – USB-Storage mode – OTG	– Charging – USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	–
LTE Cat*	–	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	March 2022
Launch price	$240	$189
SAR (head)	–	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	–	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	– Gyroscope – Accelerometer – Compass – Fingerprint	– Gyroscope – Accelerometer – Compass – Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A23 vs Galaxy A13

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