Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A13

62 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M23 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A13, which is powered by Exynos 850. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M23

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (427K versus 215K)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
69% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 802 and 474 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (591 against 529 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M23 and Galaxy A13 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

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	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	525 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	82.3%	83.2%

RGB color space	99.9%	99.9%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	29 ms	33 ms
Contrast	1378:1	1257:1

Height	165.5 mm (6.52 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Green	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
L3 cache	3 MB	-
Lithography process	8 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	256	24
GPU clock	825 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	136756	77687
GPU	90662	39713
Memory	89669	46478
UX	108207	49905
Total score	427613	215691

Max surface temperature	45.7 °C	39.8 °C
Stability	99%	97%
Graphics test	6 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	1095	508

Web score	7223	4821
Video editing	7101	4767
Photo editing	18619	7531
Data manipulation	7239	3227
Writing score	8099	4844

Storage size	128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 4.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	15 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	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

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

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:49 hr
Watching video	-	13:14 hr
Gaming	-	06:54 hr
Standby	-	122 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	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 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 Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
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	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	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	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	Yes	No

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2022	March 2022
Release date	March 2022	March 2022
SAR (head)	-	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Galaxy A13

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion