Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy F23 vs Samsung Galaxy A13 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/18/2023 4:05 AM, updated: 9/27/2024 4:10 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A13 X Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
IPS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy F23 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP2% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	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
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+25W67% 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
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+195 grams (6.83 ounces)2% Lighter
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer

39 Common items in both devices

128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (105GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

1080x2408 pixels

400 PPI

+32 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy F23 5G SM-E236B/Dual-SIM (4GB RAM)	Galaxy A13 4G SM-A135F/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM)
Country or region available	India	Philippines, India, Malaysia
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/16/2022, Announced: 3/8/2022	3/23/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 165.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.52 in)	76.4 x 165.1 millimeters (3.01 x 6.5 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 320192 (v9)	AnTuTu: 122822 (v8), 136286 (v9) Geekbench: 588 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (105GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	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 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 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 Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) 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
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(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	8160x6120 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	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
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + 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, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: Aqua Blue, Forest Green, Copper Blush	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy F23 (SM-E236B/DS 128GB/4GB)	Galaxy A13 (SM-A135F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.24W/kg (head)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.775W/kg (head), 1.091W/kg (body)	0.367W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)