Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Galaxy A11

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G) that was released on December 2, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A11, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and came out 21 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G

92% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (287K versus 149K)
Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
Has 2x more RAM: 4GB versus 2GB
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
The phone is 1-year and 9-months newer

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A11

Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Weighs 18 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Galaxy A11 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	PLS TFT	TFT LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	720 x 1560 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	270 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1%	81.6%

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

Height	164.5 mm (6.48 inches)	161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)	8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max clock	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 8 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	7 nanometers	14 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 506
GPU shading units	128	96
GPU clock	950 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~115.2 GFLOPS

CPU	93214	53962
GPU	49042	9335
Memory	67614	41346
UX	75569	43890
Total score	287679	149746

Max surface temperature	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 GB	2 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	2133 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage size	64 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI Core 4.1	One UI 4.1
OS size	16.5 GB	10.4 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (27% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:18 hr	1:50 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	4128 x 3096
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
Slow motion	-	No
Angle of widest lens	-	115°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (13 MP + 5 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	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	2560 x 1960	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
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 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
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 - OTG
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	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	4
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	-	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	December 2021	March 2020
Release date	December 2021	May 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.52 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Galaxy A11

Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Galaxy A11

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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