Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs A13 5G

76 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (with Exynos 2100) that was released on January 14, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
The rear camera has a 10x optical zoom
2.9x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (833K versus 287K)
Delivers 133% higher peak brightness (1023 against 440 nits)
91% higher pixel density (515 vs 270 PPI)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
The phone is 11-months newer
Weighs 32 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and A13 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.8 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	515 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	1500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	81.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	-	89.4%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	35 ms
Contrast	-	1519:1

Height	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Gray, Blue	Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2100	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max clock	2840 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.81 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	-	2 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G78 MP14	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	896	128
GPU clock	854 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~1530.4 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

CPU	236566	93214
GPU	255535	49042
Memory	157504	67614
UX	183564	75569
Total score	833650	287679

Max surface temperature	40.8 °C	43 °C
Stability	69%	98%
Graphics test	31 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	5221	1191

Web score	-	5640
Video editing	-	4954
Photo editing	-	11786
Data manipulation	-	6064
Writing score	-	8143

RAM size	12, 16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2750 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI Core 4.1
OS size	26.4 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (54% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:11 hr	2:18 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:13 hr	-
Watching video	15:32 hr	-
Gaming	05:26 hr	-
Standby	98 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Optical, 10x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.33", Samsung S5KHM3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 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
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/4.9 - Focal length: 240 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/2.65", Samsung S5K3J1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX563 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	-
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	40 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	7864 x 5200	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.7 microns	-
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.65"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - 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, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	24	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Flagship	Budget
Announced	January 2021	December 2021
Release date	February 2021	December 2021
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.58 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs A13 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs A13 5G

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Camera

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