Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A12 and the Samsung Galaxy A13, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A12 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A12

From $61
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A13 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A13

From $44
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Price$61$44
Our rating6/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.6 in
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)205 g195 g
ReleasedDec 2020Mar 2022
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A13 is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A13 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
TypePLS LCDPLS LCD
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
OSAndroid 10 (upgradable)Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Quad48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Single8 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
FeaturesBeautifying effect, Gesture control, Selfie focus, Stickers, Live focus—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired fast charging15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMDual Nano-SIM (dedicated slot)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothYes5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NFCVaries by regionYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A12Samsung Galaxy A13
Announced2020, November 242022, March 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, December 21Available. Released 2022, March 23

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A12 or Samsung Galaxy A13?

Samsung Galaxy A13 — 205 g for the Samsung Galaxy A12 versus 195 g for the Samsung Galaxy A13.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A12 or Samsung Galaxy A13?

Samsung Galaxy A13 — Dec 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A12 versus Mar 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A13.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A12 or the Samsung Galaxy A13 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A12 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A13 6/10.

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