Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/23/2022 2:11 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:10 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A13 X Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB) 32Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

200
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4610
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB) Compare Motorola Edge 30 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

32 Advantages Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (230GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (47GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.67"1% Larger screen	vs	6.6"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+(front) 60MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+125W7 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+195 grams (6.83 ounces)2% Lighter
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+400 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 12	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4610 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

17 Common items in both devices

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Compass

+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 30 Ultra XT2241-2, Motorola Edge X	Galaxy A13 4G SM-A135M/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Paraguay, Uruguay
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	9/8/2022	3/23/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.5 x 161.76 millimeters (2.89 x 6.37 in)	76.4 x 165.1 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.67" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	144Hz	60Hz
Display features	1250nits[peak] HDR10+ DCI-P3	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	My UX	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1078623 (v9) Geekbench: 4266 (v5.1) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 122822 (v8), 136286 (v9) Geekbench: 588 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µm 12MP telephoto f/1.61.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.22" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.64µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	60 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	10000x6000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.61µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4610 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	125W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
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: Interstellar Black, Starlight White • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (256GB/12GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.47W/kg (head), 0.52W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered