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Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A13: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A13, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Design & display	4.6	5.5
Performance & hardware	3.1	2.6
Camera	5.5	5.2
Connectivity	5.0	5.4
Battery & charging	5.3	5.3

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A13, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Display Pixel Density: 400 ppi; against 270 ppi
Weight: 195 g; against 205 g
Geekbench 6 Single-Core: 222; against 164

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 850	Samsung Exynos 850
Processor Process Size	8 nm	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52	Mali-G57 MP1
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	103,000	136,286
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	222 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	744	868 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.	Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A55 cores at up to 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Body Colors	Black, Blue, White, Red	Black, White, Peach, Blue
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.8 mm Best value
Body Width	75.8 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	164 mm	165.1 mm
Weight	205 g	195 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.1 %	83.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	PLS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.6″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	400 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, PLS LCD, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Operating System	Android 11	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	12 Best value
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.79 W/kg	0.49 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.673 W/kg	0.37 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) body	1.377 W/kg Best value	1.39 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A12	Galaxy A13
Model numbers	SM-A127F, SM-A127F/DS	SM-A135F, SM-A135F/DS, SM-A135M, SM-A135U, SM-A135U1, SM-A135N