Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A13 and Google Pixel 4 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Google Pixel 4

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Samsung Galaxy A13
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Google Pixel 4
Samsung Galaxy A13
Google Pixel 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Google Pixel 4, Manufactured in November, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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 2800mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • 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		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Google Pixel 4
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
Google Pixel 4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT POLED
Size 6.6 in 5.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 80.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Google Pixel 4
437 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %95.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a367 Hz
Response time33 ms2.4 ms
Contrast1257:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13], [Google Pixel 4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 147.1 mm (5.79 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 68.8 mm (2.71 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Google Pixel 4
80.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Google Pixel 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 690
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 24 768
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Google Pixel 4
895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Google Pixel 4
2602
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474895
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15232602
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Google Pixel 4
565573
CPU77687178561
GPU39713153977
Memory4647886156
UX49905146879
NanoReview Score213783565573
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Google Pixel 4
3045
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °C39 °C
Stability97 %79 %
Graphics Test3 fps18 fps
Graphics Score5083045
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A13], [Google Pixel 4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Google Pixel 4
10599
Writing score449412868
Web score47697173
Video editing47557062
Data manipulation32308856
NanoReview Score484310599

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16.5 GB 9.55 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2800 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (11 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Google Pixel 4
13:56
Web Browsing08:52 h05:06 h
Video Playback13:18 h08:59 h
Games05:46 h03:32 h
Standby Mode127 h68 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Telephoto: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a45 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A13
n/a
Google Pixel 4
117
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A13
n/a
Google Pixel 4
101
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A13
n/a
Google Pixel 4
112
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 4]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A13
n/a
Google Pixel 4
116
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A13
n/a
Google Pixel 4
136

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
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 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500 / 5200 / 3500 / 600
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B600/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600/B3500/B5200)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Google Pixel 4
85.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr November, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 799
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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