Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy A13

85 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Samsung Galaxy S23 (with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy) that was released on February 1, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A13, which is powered by Exynos 850 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
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23

Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
6.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1362K versus 215K)
The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 105% higher peak brightness (1209 against 591 nits)
Handles wireless charging up to 10W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor''s PLS TFT)

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A13

Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy A13 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Dynamic AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.1 inches	6.6 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	425 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	800 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1750 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.1%	83.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	98.9%	99.9%
PWM	240 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	33 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1257:1

Height	146.3 mm (5.76 inches)	165.1 mm (6.5 inches)
Width	70.9 mm (2.79 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	168 g (5.93 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Advanced cooling	Vapor chamber	-
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow	White, Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	3360 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	4 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	2560	24
GPU clock	719 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	366724	77687
GPU	551228	39713
Memory	192220	46478
UX	247673	49905
Total score	1362358	215691

Max surface temperature	34.3 °C	39.8 °C
Stability	60%	97%
Graphics test	72 FPS	3 FPS
Graphics score	12033	508

Web score	13647	4821
Video editing	7797	4767
Photo editing	34238	7531
Data manipulation	12529	3227
Writing score	19579	4844

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	29.7 GB	16.5 GB

Capacity	3900 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (10 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:16 hr	2:18 hr

RAM
RAM size	8 GB	3, 4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Channels	4	2

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:15 hr	11:49 hr
Watching video	15:00 hr	13:14 hr
Gaming	05:56 hr	06:54 hr
Standby	111 hr	122 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	-
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	4 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.57", Samsung S5KGN3 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 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
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 70 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 (Exmor-RS 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 IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS)
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 S23 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	12 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	4000 x 3000	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	1.12 microns	-
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.24"	-
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	5.3	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	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
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	-
LTE Cat *	20	7
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Flagship	Budget
Announced	February 2023	March 2022
Release date	February 2023	March 2022
SAR (head)	0.96 W/kg	0.37 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.3 W/kg	1.39 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 15 W

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy A13

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy A13

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion