Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A20s
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 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
436 nits
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamut89.4 %94.5 %
Response time35 ms36 ms
Contrast1519:1914:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Black - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 128 96
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
525
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1580
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)525476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15801519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
285439
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU9321448967
GPU4904214577
Memory6761443997
UX7556927581
NanoReview Score285439135122
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
1191
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1191n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
7067
Samsung Galaxy A20s
n/a
Writing score7903n/a
Web score5698n/a
Video editing4994n/a
Data manipulation6115n/a
NanoReview Score7067n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 16.5 GB 11 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
23:58
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsing09:36 h07:55 h
Video Playback13:40 h12:11 h
Games05:32 h04:49 h
Standby Mode120 h102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B14/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category184
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
82.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 190
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A13 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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