Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Galaxy A04s

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A13 (with Exynos 850) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A04s, which is powered by the same chip and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

48% higher pixel density (400 vs 270 PPI)
Delivers 51% higher peak brightness (591 against 391 nits)
33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (215K versus 162K)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A04s

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A04s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	80.7%

RGB color space	99.9%	95.1%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	33 ms	20 ms
Contrast	1257:1	1291:1

Height	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)	164.7 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 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, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (8)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	8 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	24	24
GPU clock	820 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	77687	60921
GPU	39713	16172
Memory	46478	44078
UX	49905	41259
Total score	215691	162743

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	41.9 °C
Stability	97%	97%
Graphics test	3 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	508	508

Web score	4821	5370
Video editing	4767	5828
Photo editing	7531	8393
Data manipulation	3227	4091
Writing score	4844	5665

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	1866 MHz
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

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI Core 5.1
OS size	16.5 GB	12 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:18 hr	2:14 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:49 hr	12:16 hr
Watching video	13:14 hr	13:10 hr
Gaming	06:54 hr	06:12 hr
Standby	122 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	No
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

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	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	4
5G support	No	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2022	August 2022
Release date	March 2022	September 2022
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	1.23 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Galaxy A04s

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Galaxy A04s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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Conclusion