Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A13

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Short description: 2021 budget smartphone by Samsung Electronics
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M13 or Samsung Galaxy F13.
Samsung Galaxy A13
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
Front of the Samsung Galaxy A13
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesGalaxy A
Model4G: SM-A135F, SM-A135F/DS, SM-A135M, SM-A135U, SM-A135U1, SM-A137F, SM-A137F/DSN, SM-A137F/DS
5G: SM-A136U, SM-A136U1, SM-A136W, SM-A136B, SM-S136DL
Compatible networksLTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
First releasedLTE: March 4, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-03-04)
5G: December 3, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-12-03)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A12
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A14
Samsung Galaxy Wide7
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A23
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung Galaxy M13
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
DimensionsLTE: 165.1 mm (6.50 in) H
76.5 mm (3.01 in) W
8.8 mm (0.35 in) D
5G: 164.5 mm (6.48 in) H
76.5 mm (3.01 in) W
8.8 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass195 g (6.9 oz)
Operating systemA13 5G:
Original: Android 11 (32 bit) with One UI 3.1
Current: Android 13 (32 bit) with One UI 5.1
A13 4G:
Original: Android 12 (32 bit) with One UI 4.1
Current: Android 14 (32 bit) with One UI 6.1
System on chipLTE:
SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm)
SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPULTE:
SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPULTE: Mali-G52 MC2
5G: Mali-G57 MC2
MemoryLTE: 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB RAM
5G: 4 GB RAM, 6 GB RAM
StorageLTE: 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
5G: 64 GB, 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSD
Battery5000 mAh
Charging15W Fast Charging
Data inputs
DisplayLTE: 6.6 in (170 mm), FHD+
PLS IPS
V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels)
5G: 6.5 in (170 mm), HD+
90 Hz PLS IPS
Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)
Rear camera
  • LTE:
    Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
    Ultrawide: GalaxyCore GC5035; 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
    Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
    Depth: GalaxyCore GC02M1B; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • 5G:
    Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
    Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
    Depth: GalaxyCore GC02M1B; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
  • All: LED flash, Panorama, HDR
    1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • LTE: GalaxyCore GC08A3; 8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
    5G: GalaxyCore GC5035F; 5 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
    All: 1080p@30fps
SoundLoudspeaker
3.5mm jack
Dolby Atmos
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
SAR1.27 W/kg (head)
0.58 W/kg (body)
WebsiteSamsung Galaxy A13 5G
References[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A13 5G are budget Android smartphones manufactured and designed by Samsung Electronics. The 4G LTE model was announced on March 4, 2022[7], while the 5G model was first announced on December 1, 2021 in the US[8] and on August 23, 2022 around the world,[9] making them successors to the Galaxy A12. It is also the first A1x series to have a 5G version of the device. A refreshed variant of the LTE version was made available on July 2022.[10]

Specifications

Design

The screen of the Galaxy A13 is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 in both 4G and 5G models. The body of the 4G model is made of glossy plastic,[11] while the 5G model is made of matte plastic.[12]

At the bottom are the USB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The Galaxy A13 5G has a second microphone on top. On the left side, depending on the version, there is a slot for 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or for 2 SIM cards and a microSD memory card up to 1 TB or only for 1 SIM card and microSD memory card up to 1 TB in Galaxy A13 5G. On the right side are the volume buttons and the lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.[7]

Galaxy A13 LTE Galaxy A13 5G

Hardware

Display

The screen in the LTE variant has a PLS TFT LCD, 6.6" FullHD+ (2408 × 1080) with a pixel density of 400 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9 and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.[1]

The 5G variant's screen has a PLS TFT LCD, 6.5", HD+ (1600 × 720), with a pixel density of 270 ppi, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a display refresh rate of 90 Hz, and an Infinity-V (drop-shaped) cutout for the front camera.[2][5]

Battery

All models have a 5000 mAh battery and support for fast charging at 15 W.[1]

Processor and Memory

The LTE model has an Exynos 850 processor and a Mali-G52 graphics processor.[13] Later, the refreshed variant (bearing the model number SM-A137F) uses the Mediatek Helio G80 processor.[3] The 5G model has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 5G support and a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.[14]

The LTE variants have RAM options ranging from 3 to 6 GB, while storage options range from 32 to 128 GB (all variants use eMMC 5.1).[10][11] The 5G variants have RAM options ranging from 4 to 6 GB, while storage options range from 64 to 128 GB (all variants also use eMMC 5.1).[12]

Camera

The LTE variant has a quad camera setup consisting of 50 MP wide-angle, 5 MP ultra-wide-angle, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor. Main camera uses four-way pixel binning and true resolution is 12.5 MP.[15][16] The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP and an aperture of f/2.2 (wide). The main and front cameras are capable of recording videos in 1080p@30fps resolution.[1]

The 5G variant has a triple camera setup consisting of 50 MP wide-angle, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor. The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP and an aperture of f/2.0 (wide-angle). The main and front cameras are capable of recording videos in 1080p@30fps resolution.[2][5]

Connectivity

The 4G model supports data up to 4G/LTE. The 5G model supports 5G as well. Unlike its predecessor, both the 4G and 5G models support NFC. They also support Bluetooth.[2][1][4][5]

Software

The LTE variants and the Global version of the 5G variant have Android 12 and One UI 4.1 pre-installed,[17] while the US and Canada 5G variants of the device have Android 11 and One UI 3.1 pre-installed.[18] Like its predecessor, it is only slated to receive 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd
A13 LTE Android 12
(One UI 4.1) 		Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[19][20] 		Android 14
(One UI 6.0)
January 2023[21] 		Expected within 2026
A13 LTE
(SM-A137F)
A13 5G
US/Canada variant 		Android 11
(One UI 3.1) 		Android 12
(One UI 4.0)
June 2022[22] 		Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[23]
A13 5G
Global variant 		Android 12
(One UI 4.1) 		Android 13
(One UI 5.0)
December 2022[24] 		Android 14
(One UI 6.0)
December 2023[25]

Reception

The Verge noted that the device was a good budget option and stated that it had good battery life and performance but a weaker screen and camera.[26]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 GSMArena (2022-03-04). "Samsung Galaxy A13". GSMArena. https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13-11402.php. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Full phone specifications". GSMArena. https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13_5g-11149.php. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GSMArena. "Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)". GSMArena. https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13_(sm_a137)-11665.php. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 PhoneArena (4 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A13 Specs". PhoneArena. https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-A13_id11886. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 PhoneArena (3 December 2021). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Specs". PhoneArena. https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-A13-5G_id11849. 
  6. ↑ Smartdekho (2024-12-19). "Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 launched in India" (in en-US). https://smartdekho.com/mobiles/samsung-galaxy-a13-and-galaxy-a23-launched-in-india/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "[Infographic Galaxy A13 Delivers All the Essential Galaxy Features to Help Users Stay Connected"]. https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/feature-stories/infographic-galaxy-a13-delivers-all-the-essential-galaxy-features-to-help-users-stay-connected/. 
  8. ↑ Vlad (2021-12-01). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G goes official in the US, the A03s joins it stateside in January" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13_5g_goes_official_in_the_us_the_a03s_joins_it_stateside_in_january-news-52099.php. 
  9. ↑ Yash (2022-08-23). "Samsung unveils Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 5G" (in en-US). https://www.sammyfans.com/2022/08/23/samsung-unveils-galaxy-a13-and-galaxy-a23-5g/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Schmitt, Florian (2022-11-07). "Samsung Galaxy A13 4G A137F smartphone review - Better with MediaTek" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A13-4G-A137F-smartphone-review-Better-with-MediaTek.667005.0.html. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Schmitt, Florian (2022-05-11). "Samsung Galaxy A13 4G Smartphone review – Generous upgrades for Samsung's budget phone" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A13-4G-Smartphone-review-Generous-upgrades-for-Samsung-s-budget-phone.619007.0.html. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Schmitt, Florian (2022-10-12). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G smartphone review – Modern cellular technology in an otherwise simple package" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A13-5G-smartphone-review-Modern-cellular-technology-in-an-otherwise-simple-package.661466.0.html. 
  13. ↑ "Exynos 850". Samsung. https://semiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-850/. 
  14. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G specs and features". https://phonesdata.com/en/smartphones/samsung/galaxy-a13-5g-5461704/. 
  15. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A13 review" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a13-review-2403.php. 
  16. ↑ "Technical camera details of Samsung Galaxy A13 (camera 1 of 4) - Camera FV-5". https://www.camerafv5.com/devices/manufacturers/samsung/sm-a135f_a13_0/. 
  17. ↑ "New Awesome Addition: Samsung Expands its 5G Standalone Line-up with Galaxy A13 5G and A23 5G Content: starts with Samsung Electronics Singapore". 2022-08-29. https://news.samsung.com/sg/new-awesome-addition-samsung-expands-its-5g-standalone-line-up-with-galaxy-a13-5g-and-a23-5g-content-starts-with-samsung-electronics-singpaore. 
  18. ↑ "Samsung Introduces Galaxy A13 5G in the US". 2021-12-01. https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-introduces-galaxy-a13-5g-us/. 
  19. ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-12-27). "Galaxy A13 gets its first major software update with Android 13 (One UI 5.0)" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/2022/12/27/galaxy-a13-gets-its-first-major-software-update-with-android-13-one-ui-5-0/. 
  20. ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-12-27). "MediaTek version of Galaxy A13 gets Android 13 update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/mediatek-galaxy-a13-android-13-update-released-europe/. 
  21. ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (2024-01-18). "Galaxy A13 4G gets the Android 14 One UI 6 update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a13-4g-android-14-one-ui-6-update/. 
  22. ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-06-13). "Galaxy A13 5G gets Android 12 update in the US" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a13-5g-android-12-update-released-usa/. 
  23. ↑ Sean (2022-12-23). "Samsung rolls out Android 13 update for Galaxy M12 & US variant of Galaxy A13" (in en-US). https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/12/23/samsung-galaxy-m12-a13-android-13/. 
  24. ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2022-12-05). "Galaxy A13 5G gets the taste of Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a13-5g-android-13-one-ui-5-0-update/. 
  25. ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (2023-12-27). "Galaxy A13 5G One UI 6.0 (Android 14) update starts rolling out" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a13-5g-android-14-one-ui-6-update/. 
  26. ↑ Johnson, Allison (2022-02-02). "Samsung Galaxy A13 5G review: functional, no-frills 5G". https://www.theverge.com/22907086/samsung-galaxy-a13-5g-review-price-screen-specs. 
Preceded by
Samsung Galaxy A12 		Samsung Galaxy A13 / A13 5G
2021 / 2022 		Succeeded by
Samsung Galaxy A14



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