Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM
#3257
vivo V17
#1653Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM
vivo V17
Performance
69.681.5
Camera
19.163.1
Display
44.582.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
72.684.5
Connectivity
64.354.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.556.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A13 features a larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, while the vivo V17 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering better color reproduction.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A13 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, whereas the vivo V17 utilizes the Snapdragon 675 with 8GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Galaxy A13 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the V17 has a 48 MP main camera but offers 4K video recording, which the A13 lacks.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Galaxy A13 at 5000 mAh compared to the V17's 4500 mAh, though the V17 supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A13 being upgradable to Android 13, while the V17 operates on Android 9.0, indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM
vivo V17
General
Release Date
2022
2019
Announced
2022
2019, November 23
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo V17 for Russian market
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
PLS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 23mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
159 x 74.2 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Admiral Blue, Glacier Ice White, Midnight Ocean Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass