Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
#2147
Tecno Camon 17
#3113Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
Tecno Camon 17
Performance
78.879.1
Camera
19.129.9
Display
74.973.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
82.20.2
Connectivity
78.953.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.443.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 195g, while the Tecno Camon 17 has a slightly heavier build but lacks detailed material specifications.
- Both devices have a 90Hz refresh rate on their 6.5" and 6.6" displays, respectively, with similar resolutions, though the A13 has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A13 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Helio G85 in the Camon 17.
- The A13's camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Camon 17 features a 48 MP sensor, with the latter excelling in selfies with a 16 MP front camera compared to the A13's 5 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Camon 17 supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the A13 runs on One UI 6 based on Android 14, while the Camon 17 uses HIOS 7.6 on Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
Tecno Camon 17
General
Release Date
2021, December 02
2021, May 08
Announced
2021, December 02
2021, May 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)QVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black
Frost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.27 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity