We put the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications:
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- 15W charger (not included)
- 6.5-inch, 720 x 1600, 90 Hz, LCD display
- MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 64 GB + 4 GB
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
125
battery
Key performances
These key points are derived from the lab measurements during testing and do not figure into the overall score. The lab measurements, however, are used for the overall score.
2h autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Pros
- Excellent autonomy in a typical usage scenario
- Excellent idle management, with only 1% lost per night on average
- Very good autonomy when streaming music
- Great on-the-go performance overall
- Very low residual consumption of the charger
- Very low discharge currents during a typical usage scenario, day and night
Cons
- Very slow charging time
- Poor autonomy recovered after charging for 5 minutes
- Low power adapter efficiency
- Discharge currents slightly above average when streaming video.
The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G showed excellent autonomy when tested in default settings, especially in the typical usage scenario, where the device was very stable and consumed little power, day and night. It lost only 1% per night on average. When tested outside, the autonomy was excellent across all use cases. In calibrated mode, the device showed decent performance overall, with excellent autonomy when streaming music.
The downside of this device was its charging performance, because of the small 15W charger. It took 2 hours and 28 minutes to fully charge the large 5000 mAh battery, and charging the device for 5 minutes provided only 2 hours and 24 minutes of autonomy on average, which is very low when compared with the phones in our database.
Even if the residual consumption of the charger was very low, its efficiency was poor and below the average of our database. Regarding the discharge efficiency, the Galaxy A13 5G’s discharge currents were very low during our TUS, as well as during our on-the-go tests, meaning that the device is well-optimized when used in default settings. However, in calibrated mode, the discharge currents were higher than average when calling and streaming videos, but very low when streaming music or gaming.
Compared with devices from the same price range ($200 to $399), the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G’s global score falls below average, not because of its autonomy or its efficiency, which are both decent, but because of its charging performance.
Test Summary
About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Battery | Charger | Wireless | Display | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A13 5G | 5000mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCD 720 x 1600 |
MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Vivo Y76 5G | 4100mAh | 44W (included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2408 |
Mediatek Dimensity 700 |
| Motorola Moto G62 5G | 5000mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
Autonomy
150
Wiko Power U30
Wiko Power U30
How Autonomy score is composed
Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Stationary, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
100h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
69h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
42h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day
Home/Office
163
Vivo Y72 5G
Vivo Y72 5G
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.
Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves
On the go
147
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device
Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)
Calibrated
133
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.
Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)
Charging
90
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
How Charging score is composed
Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.
Wired
Full charge
81
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.
Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
Quick boost
100
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.
Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)
Efficiency
140
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed
The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.
Annual Consumption Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
3.5 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient
Charge up
129
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.
Overall charge efficiency
Discharge
146
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini
The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.
Average discharge current