Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A13 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
PLS
PLS
1080x2408
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB)
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18 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Model | Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A13 4G SM-A135M Single-SIM | Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A5100 Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6 |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/23/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022 | 1/8/2016 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 165.1 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in) | 71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in) |
| Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2408 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 14 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 122822 (v8), 136286 (v9) Geekbench: 588 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 10W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 36 hours (1.5 days) | 16 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| 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, White, Blue, Peach | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A13 (SM-A135M 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A5100) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.47W/kg (head), 0.52W/kg (body) | 1.06W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.182W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body) |