Samsung Galaxy A13 vs OnePlus 9 Pro

55 out of 100

76 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A13 (with Exynos 850) that was released on March 4, 2022, against the OnePlus 9 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and came out 11 months before. 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
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Shows 9% longer battery life (34:21 vs 31:39 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
The phone is 11-months newer
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the OnePlus 9 Pro

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
3.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (805K versus 215K)
The rear camera has a 3.3x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 49% higher peak brightness (878 against 591 nits)
31% higher pixel density (525 vs 400 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (65W versus 15W)
Handles wireless charging up to 50W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A13 and OnePlus 9 Pro crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2408 pixels	1440 x 3216 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	400 ppi	525 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	90.3%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	99.9%	97.8%
PWM	Not detected	192 Hz
Response time	33 ms	41.5 ms
Contrast	1257:1	∞ Infinity

Height	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)	163.2 mm (6.43 inches)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)	73.6 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max clock	2000 MHz	2840 MHz
CPU cores	8 (8)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1	Adreno 660
GPU shading units	24	1024
GPU clock	820 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

CPU	77687	201729
GPU	39713	243518
Memory	46478	159120
UX	49905	194264
Total score	215691	805198

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	45.6 °C
Stability	97%	58%
Graphics test	3 FPS	34 FPS
Graphics score	508	5707

Web score	4821	8580
Video editing	4767	6053
Photo editing	7531	28299
Data manipulation	3227	9712
Writing score	4844	15802

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	-	2750 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI Core 5.0	OxygenOS 13
OS size	16.5 GB	16 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	65 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (100% in 32 min)
Full charging time	2:18 hr	0:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:49 hr	11:19 hr
Watching video	13:14 hr	12:04 hr
Gaming	06:54 hr	04:57 hr
Standby	122 hr	113 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
4K video recording	No	Up to 120FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	140°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 50 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	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/1.43", Sony IMX789 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 77 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.4", Omnivision OV08A10 (PureCel) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 14 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
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 - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	-	Photo samples of OnePlus 9 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.2
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	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, SBAS
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	Yes
Hybrid slot	-	No
LTE Cat *	7	20
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Budget	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	March 2021
Release date	March 2022	March 2021
SAR (head)	0.37 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.39 W/kg	1.21 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 15 W	-

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs OnePlus 9 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs OnePlus 9 Pro

Key differences

Review

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Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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