Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A13 and Apple iPhone 17e - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Apple iPhone 17e

47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A13
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Samsung Galaxy A13
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 169g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Apple iPhone 17e
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A13
vs
Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Apple iPhone 17e
827 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time33 msn/a
Contrast1257:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Apple iPhone 17e
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4260 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores 24 640
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1620 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Apple iPhone 17e
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Apple iPhone 17e
9207
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4743610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15239207
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Apple iPhone 17e
1951083
CPU77687706723
GPU39713674842
Memory46478212297
UX49905357221
NanoReview Score2137831951083
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score508n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A13]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a
Writing score4494n/a
Web score4769n/a
Video editing4755n/a
Data manipulation3230n/a
NanoReview Score4843n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 26.3
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4005 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:34 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Apple iPhone 17e
28:10
Web Browsing08:52 h11:40 h
Video Playback13:18 h16:33 h
Games05:46 h06:37 h
Standby Mode127 h135 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Apple iPhone 17e
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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