LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1)
Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
768x1280
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1)
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7 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Model | Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) |
| Other model names | LG Google Nexus 4 E960, LG Nexus 4, LG Mako | Galaxy A13 (SM-A136U1) Unlocked |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/13/2012 | 12/3/2021, Announced: 12/2/2021 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.7 x 133.9 millimeters (2.7 x 5.27 in) | 76.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.48 in) |
| Weight | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Display type | TFT NOVA IPS | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 318 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| System version | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 2700/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Sub6/mmWave (2, 5, 66, 77) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BL-T5 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 38 hours (1.6 days) |
| Standby | 390 hours (16.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Panorama photo • Miracast • WiFi dual-band • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) | Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136U1) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.55W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | 1.27W/kg (head), 0.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.41W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |