The Galaxy A13 and the Galaxy A23 are both entry-level smartphones from Samsung. Both of these are 4G enabled, and both are given four camera lenses on their rears. But what are the difference between the two phones, and should you buy the A23 4G instead of the A13 4G?
The table below outlines the main specs of both phones in a tabular form. From what we can see, the major difference between the two phones lies in their CPU and battery charging speed. The A13 4G has Exynos 850 CPU from Samsung, while the A23 4G is given Snapdragon 665 from Qualcomm. Both has 5000mAh battery, but charging speed is capped at 15W on the A13, while the A23 is got 25W charger.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA Bands 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA Bands 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm 164.5 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 195 grams 195 grams |
Build |
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) / Plastic frame / Plastic back Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) / Plastic frame / Plastic back |
SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | PLS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors PLS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz |
Size | 6.6 inches, (83.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.6 inches, (83.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (400 ppi density) 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (400 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 12 - One UI 4.1 Android 12 - One UI 4.1 |
Chipset | Exynos 850 (8nm) Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
GPU | Mali-G52 Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
RAM + ROM | 3GB + 32GB / 4GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 512GB (dedicated slot) microSD, up to 512GB (dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF Ultrawide: 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ FoV Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Main: 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ FoV Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps 4K/1080@30/60fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel 8-megapixel |
Camera Features |
F/2.2 aperture / FaceID / Face beautification F/2.2 aperture / FaceID / Face beautification |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes Yes |
Speaker Location | Placed at the basement Placed at the basement |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | No No |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable Charging Brick / USB cable |