Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Apple iPhone 11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 79.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
436 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamut89.4 %99.8 %
Response time35 ms24.8 ms
Contrast1519:1999:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors Black - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
82.2 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
525
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1580
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5251613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15804215
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
285439
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU93214231010
GPU49042308030
Memory67614155712
UX75569203482
NanoReview Score285439898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1191
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.43 °C43.6 °C
Stability98 %72 %
Graphics Test7 fps45 fps
Graphics Score11917530
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
7067
Apple iPhone 11
n/a
Writing score7903n/a
Web score5698n/a
Video editing4994n/a
Data manipulation6115n/a
NanoReview Score7067n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
23:58
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsing09:36 h08:46 h
Video Playback13:40 h13:37 h
Games05:32 h04:58 h
Standby Mode120 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B14/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
82.1 dB
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 699
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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