Galaxy A13 5G: Is Samsung missing a sign of the times?

Cheap smartphones can offer significantly more than years ago, making them suitable for everyday tasks. The same goes for Samsung Galaxy A13 5Gwhich starts at just $249 on Amazon.com and includes support for the latest mobile networking standard.

Unlike the Galaxy A13 4G, a few corners have been cut probably in an attempt to keep the price low with the inclusion of a 5G modem: The screen resolution is only 1600 x 720 pixels, which is outdated by today’s standards even considering the low price .

Furthermore, there is no longer a wide-angle lens and the smartphone relies on slow eMMC storage, while most competitors already use faster storage: the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro is available for a similar price and has fast UFS storage and a higher resolution screen for a better overall impression.

Other than that, Samsung doesn’t seem to have put any effort into the design Galaxy A13 5G: A simple plastic case with three cameras arranged in a line is not quite up to the design of a smartphone.

This is somewhat unfortunate, as a fast fingerprint sensor, a capable SoC, and long battery life depending on the use case are otherwise solid foundations for entry- to mid-range phones.

Although a smartphone that supports the latest mobile communication standard 5G is just over $200, Xiaomi and Motorola devices have raised the bar even in the lower price range. Here, Samsung Galaxy A13 5G sometimes it’s hard to follow.

Are you still interested in a smartphone, which with a long battery life and good performance certainly has its advantages? Read ours Samsung Galaxy A13 5G detailed review for numerous measurements, comparison charts and details.

I first wrote about gaming laptops when I joined Notebookcheck in 2009. I was then involved in setting up the comparison portal Notebookinfo and worked with social media concepts for major companies such as BMW and Adidas, while also returning to work for Notebookcheck in 2012. Today, I focus on smartphones, tablets and future technologies. Since 2018, I have been the editor-in-chief for mobile reviews, working together with my colleague Daniel Schmidt.

Already at a young age I was very enthusiastic about technology and as a result I started building computers, optimizing them and writing programs while I was still in school. When faced with the inevitable hardware and software problems associated with computers, I was always relentless in my search for the necessary solutions. The compact forms of laptops and smartphones have introduced additional challenges in this regard. In my reviews for Notebookcheck, I try to communicate as objectively as possible how well the device copes with these obstacles.