Samsung has unveiled its most affordable 5G phone in the United States, the Galaxy A13 5G, which costs $249.99. The A13, which will be available on AT&T at the end of the week, combines a trio of rear cameras with a large display and, despite its low price, features a 90 Hz adaptive refresh rate panel.
The display is a 6.5-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The Galaxy A13 will be able to drop its refresh rate for more thrifty use when what’s on-screen doesn’t need it, then crank up to as high as 90 Hz for things like smooth scrolling or gaming, just like Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series.
However, unlike the Galaxy S21, there is no Qualcomm Snapdragon processor within. Instead, Samsung has chosen the MTK Dimensity 700, an octa-core processor with two 2.2 GHz performance CPUs and six 2.0 GHz efficiency CPUs. It comes with 64GB of storage and a MicroSD slot that can accommodate cards up to 1TB in size for memory expansion.
A 5-megapixel f2.0 camera is visible through the notch on the Infinity-V HD+ display on the front. Meanwhile, there are three cameras on the back. A 50-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 lens lies at the center, with a 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro camera and a 2-megapixel f/2.4 depth camera flanking it.
A 5,000-man battery is housed inside, which allows 15W wired charging. Given the pricing, it’s unsurprising that there’s no wifi option. WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth are available in addition to 5G Sub 6 – but not mmWave. With an NFC chip and a fingerprint scanner on the side, Samsung Pay is also supported.
As is typically the case with these inexpensive phones, you receive more features than flagships and upper-midrange models in some circumstances. The 3.5mm headphone port, for example, was removed from Samsung’s Galaxy S series several generations ago. For those who still want to utilize wired headphones or earbuds, it’s there and corrects on the Galaxy A13 5G.
5G is quickly finding its way through the middle and into the inexpensive end of the smartphone spectrum, far from being a premium feature. With the Galaxy A13 5G launch, AT&T now has two options for consumers looking for the most affordable 5G-capable Android device. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G is the alternative, with the same price tag but 128GB of storage, a rear-facing wide-angle camera, and a Snapdragon 480 processor.
AT&T will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G on December 3, and the cost will be $249.99. Meanwhile, it will be accessible through Samsung’s online shop and T-Mobile beginning in January 2022.
Source: slashgear
