Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M13 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/12/2022 7:59 PM, updated: 12/12/2022 8:14 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy M13 5G X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)

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!

26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
+128GB (115GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)2% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x2960 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+522 PPI93% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+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
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP103% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+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 reversible connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.3"	vs	+6.5"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP115% Higher resolution main camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

23 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

195 grams (6.83 ounces)

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N950FD, Samsung Baikal	Galaxy M13 5G SM-M136B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	India
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017	7/23/2022, Announced: 7/14/2022
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)	76.5 x 164.5 millimeters (3.01 x 6.48 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	522 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	HDR10 Always-On Display	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	Grace UX UI	One UI Core 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz 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 controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	1024/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	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	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	36 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
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, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Aqua Green, Stardust Brown
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)	Galaxy M13 5G (SM-M136B/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.727W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.845W/kg (head), 1.332W/kg (body)