Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Oppo Realme 8i

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Oppo Realme 8i, Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8i
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Oppo Realme 8i
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 6.6 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Oppo Realme 8i
535 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time33 msn/a
Contrast1257:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.1 mm (6.5 in) 164.1 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Oppo Realme 8i
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Oppo Realme 8i In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Helio G96
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 24 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 243 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Oppo Realme 8i
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Oppo Realme 8i
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)474730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15231882
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Oppo Realme 8i
361810
CPU77687125217
GPU3971362165
Memory4647875158
UX4990599270
NanoReview Score213783361810
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Oppo Realme 8i
1091
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %98 %
Graphics Test3 fps6 fps
Graphics Score5081091
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Oppo Realme 8i
10004
Writing score449412620
Web score47698175
Video editing47555409
Data manipulation32306630
NanoReview Score484310004

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 4 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Oppo Realme 8i
24:45
Web Browsing08:52 h08:17 h
Video Playback13:18 h13:08 h
Games05:46 h05:22 h
Standby Mode127 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8700x5800 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS Hynix Hi-1364Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1 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

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 5.1
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
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category713
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB
Oppo Realme 8i
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 230
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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