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Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A13 5G X Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) 09Points
5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
23Points Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W) Compare Motorola Moto E5 Play X
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)

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!

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)} 9 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)30%
Lighter
vs195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+282 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs270 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual ambient light sensor
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsVirtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)94%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (47GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)2%
Thinner
60Hzvs+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1280 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
5.2"vs+6.5"25%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)11%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2700 Mbps8 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+5000 mAh79%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10Wvs+15W50%
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.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

19 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
ModelMoto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Other model namesBoost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 PlayGalaxy A13 (SM-A136W)
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
Canada
Canada
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date5/1/201812/3/2021, Announced: 12/2/2021
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)76.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.48 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size5.2" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)282 PPI270 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz90Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 11
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 14
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR34GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64GB (47GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2700/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 41)
LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSub6 (2, 5, 66, 77)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
50 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual ambient light sensor
Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
GK40
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy21 hours38 hours (1.6 days)
Standby288 hours (12 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash grayโ€ข Colors: Black

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)Galaxy A13 5G (SM-A136W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)0.53W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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