Samsung Galaxy A13 launched in India at Rs. 15,000
What's the story
Samsung has launched its budget smartphone, the Galaxy A13, in the Indian market. The handset is available in four different shades and three variants. It starts at a price of Rs. 14,999 for the base 4GB/64GB variant. As for the key highlights, the phone features a large LCD screen, quad rear cameras, an Exynos 850 chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast-charging support.
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Why does this story matter?
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A13 in India alongside the A23 model. Both the handsets were announced in the European markets earlier this month. The A13 and A23 share a lot in common including the same size and type of screen, same cameras, and the same battery as well as fast-charging capability. The A13 takes on rivals around the Rs. 15,000 price-point.
Design and display
The device sports a 60Hz LCD screen
The Galaxy A13 has a waterdrop notch design, slim bezels, a plastic body, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it has a quad camera setup, paired with an LED flash. Dimensions-wise, the handset measures 8.8mm in thickness and weighs 195g. It offers a 6.6-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2408 pixels) LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
Cameras
It offers 1080p video recording at 30fps
The Galaxy A13 sports a quad rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 5MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro snapper, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP (f/2.2) camera for clicking selfies. Both the front and rear cameras can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
Internals
The device supports 25W fast-charging
The Galaxy A13 is powered by an Exynos 850 chipset and boots One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. The device comes in 4GB/64GB, 4GB/128GB, and 6GB/128GB variants with expandable storage of up to 1TB via a micro-SD card. The handset draws power from a 5,000mAh battery which supports 25W fast-charging. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, and a Type-C port.
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Samsung Galaxy A13: Pricing and availability
The Samsung Galaxy A13 costs Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant, Rs. 15,999 for the 4GB/128GB model, and Rs. 17,499 for 6GB/128GB configuration. The handset is available in Light Blue, Black, White, and Orange colors.