Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 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
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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 Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 88.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 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) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 24 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4741389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15234453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU77687510705
GPU39713374535
Memory46478204469
UX49905300346
NanoReview Score2137831390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score508n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 6.1 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing08:52 h10:41 h
Video Playback13:18 h20:15 h
Games05:46 h05:40 h
Standby Mode127 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
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 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor size1/51/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (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 6.0
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
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, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)n/a
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
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 189 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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