Samsung Galaxy M14 vs Galaxy A13

63 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M14 (with Exynos 1330) that was released on March 8, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A13, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 12 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M14

90% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (410K versus 215K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
The phone is 1-year newer
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1330
2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 990 and 474 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy M14 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	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5%	83.2%

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

Height	166.8 mm (6.57 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	77.2 mm (3.04 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Blue	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	-	24
GPU clock	950 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~240 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	146882	77687
GPU	62927	39713
Memory	77681	46478
UX	122851	49905
Total score	410649	215691

Max surface temperature	-	39.8 °C
Stability	99%	97%
Graphics test	8 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	1383	508

Web score	9013	4821
Video editing	7488	4767
Photo editing	21290	7531
Data manipulation	8579	3227
Writing score	15807	4844

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

Storage size	64, 128 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	17.3 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (30% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:22 hr	2:18 hr

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	8160 x 6120	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
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - 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	-	- 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 - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor type	-	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	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	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, QZSS, NAVIC	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 *	18	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	March 2023	March 2022
Release date	March 2023	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.48 W/kg	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.53 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy M14 vs Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy M14 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