Samsung Galaxy M13 vs Galaxy A51
55
out of 100
VS
52
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy M13 (with Exynos 850) that was released on May 27, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A51, which is powered by Exynos 9 Octa 9611 and came out 30 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy M13
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- The phone is 2-years and 6-months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 850
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (246K versus 176K)
- Delivers 43% higher peak brightness (638 against 445 nits)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.0 versus eMMC 5.1
- Weighs 20 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | PLS TFT | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 400 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% | 87.4% |
| Display features | - | - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.9% | 98.8% |
| PWM | Not detected | 242 Hz |
| Response time | 20 ms | 25 ms |
| Contrast | 1119:1 | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.4 mm (6.51 inches) | 158.5 mm (6.24 inches) |
| Width | 76.9 mm (3.03 inches) | 73.6 mm (2.9 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Green, Orange | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (8) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP1 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| GPU shading units | 24 | 54 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~39.4 GFLOPS | ~91.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 61138 | 69792 |
| GPU | 16754 | 55670 |
| Memory | 48223 | 60677 |
| UX | 49868 | 59872 |
| Total score | 176904 | 246594 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 42.1 °C | 42.2 °C |
| Stability | 97% | 95% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 511 | 812 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 4850 | - |
| Video editing | 4780 | - |
| Photo editing | 7673 | - |
| Data manipulation | 3264 | - |
| Writing score | 5000 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | One UI Core 4.1 | One UI 5.0 |
| OS size | 22.3 GB | 23 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 50 min) | Yes (40% in 35 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 1:50 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 09:34 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:29 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:12 hr |
| Standby | - | 83 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 120° |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
| Macro lens | - |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 40 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
| Depth lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS) |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 6560 x 4928 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.8" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 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 | 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 - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| 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 | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 7 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2022 | December 2019 |
| Release date | June 2022 | December 2019 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.596 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.45 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Accelerometer
- Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | - |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, battery life, and design are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy M13 . But if the camera, performance, gaming, and software are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A51 .
