Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M13 and Samsung Galaxy M12 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M13 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M13
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy M13
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M13 Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. 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 M13
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 214g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M13 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M13
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT PLS TFT
Size 6.6 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M13
443 nits
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %93.3 %
Response time20 ms39 ms
Contrast1119:1926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M13], [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.9 mm (3.03 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M13
82.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M13 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (8)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 24 24
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M13
481
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M13
1522
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M13
168382
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU5129364990
GPU2622126753
Memory5751154180
UX3335739451
NanoReview Score168382185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M13
511
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.42.1 °C41.7 °C
Stability97 %98 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score511429
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M13], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M13
4925
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score49135648
Web score48505853
Video editing47805741
Data manipulation32694734
NanoReview Score49255926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 22.3 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M13
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsingn/a08:52 h
Video Playbackn/a12:52 h
Gamesn/a05:12 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 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 No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/51/5.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 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 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
- QZSS		 - 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 *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M13
81.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced May, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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