Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12, 11 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-12-03 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V/ZA (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a score of 82.1 against 72.8. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A13 5G has older 12 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G's design is way newer, but just a little heavier and thicker than the Galaxy A8 (2016).
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy A13 5G has a little better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A13 5G also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A13 5G has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
The Galaxy A13 5G takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A13 5G also has a camera with much more mega pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations.
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