Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A13

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Short description: Android smartphone in the A series of Samsung phones
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M13 or Samsung Galaxy F13.
  • Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    (Samsung Galaxy Wide6)
Front of the Samsung Galaxy A13
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesSamsung Galaxy A series
Model
  • 4G: 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 networks
  • LTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
  • 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
First released
  • LTE: March 4, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-04)
  • 5G: December 3, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-12-03)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A12
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A14
Related
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • LTE: 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 system
System on chip
  • LTE:
  • SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm)
  • SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
  • 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
CPU
  • LTE:
  • 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
Memory
  • LTE: 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB RAM
  • 5G: 4 GB RAM, 6 GB RAM
Storage
  • LTE: 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
  • 5G: 64 GB, 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSD
Battery5000mAh
Charging15W Fast Charging
Data inputs
Display
  • LTE: 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
SAR
  • 1.27 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 Android smartphones manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The 4G LTE model was announced on 4 March 2022[7], while the 5G model was first announced on 1 December 2021 in the US[8] and on 23 August 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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