Samsung Galaxy A42 vs A13 5G

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A42 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G) that was released on September 2, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G and came out 15 months after. 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 A42

44% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (413K versus 287K)
Delivers 31% higher peak brightness (575 against 440 nits)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
58% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 834 and 529 points

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
The phone is 1-year and 3-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A42 and A13 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.6 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	266 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.3%	81.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	97.7%	89.4%
PWM	242 Hz	Not detected
Response time	9.5 ms	35 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1519:1

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray	Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77)	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	3 MB	2 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units	256	128
GPU clock	825 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

CPU	132395	93214
GPU	86193	49042
Memory	88216	67614
UX	104854	75569
Total score	413845	287679

Max surface temperature	45.4 °C	43 °C
Stability	-	98%
Graphics test	-	7 FPS
Graphics score	-	1191

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

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 3.1	One UI Core 4.1
OS size	20 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	5000 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 (27% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:01 hr	2:18 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:46 hr	-
Watching video	18:16 hr	-
Gaming	06:19 hr	-
Standby	123 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	8700 x 5800
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 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	123°	-
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL 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 Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	-
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	5184 x 3880	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	-
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 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	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 *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September 2020	December 2021
Release date	November 2020	December 2021
SAR (head)	1.15 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.33 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Samsung Galaxy A42 vs A13 5G

Samsung Galaxy A42 vs A13 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion