Besides its very appealing price, the Samsung Galaxy A13 only manages to be 'good enough' in most of the areas that matter for a smartphone (from the camera to the battery life) – but for some users that's going to make it a tempting, value-for-money deal.

Doesn't cost much, Good build quality, Decent battery life

No 5G, Slow performance, No waterproofing

The Galaxy A13 5G doesn’t offer much in the way of surprises, good or bad. For $249, it’s a reliable device with good performance, healthy battery life, and a decent camera. None of this comes as a surprise because Samsung makes a lot of these kinds of phones, and it’s something the company is very...

5G connectivity, including C-band on AT&T, Good battery life, Healthy overall performance

Low-res screen, Basic camera setup, Only 64GB built-in storage

That’s the biggest blow against this phone, but its secondary cameras and its performance aren’t up to much either. Then again, it has a good primary camera, above average battery life, and a reasonable screen.

Very affordable, Good main camera, Above average battery life

Doesn't have 5G, Sluggish performance, Weak secondary cameras

Just how much more do you get for an extra $70?...

If you want a Samsung phone on a budget, the A13 is certainly affordable, but you’ll need to live with sluggish performance.

Decent main camera, Cheap, Headphone jack

Dismal performance, No charger included, No 5G

Samsung's entry-level proposition, the Galaxy A12 , has been in dire need of an upgrade to prevent the competition from pushing Samsung out of this price segment. With significantly faster Wi-Fi, a brighter, higher-resolution screen, and NFC support, which does not come standard on all competing...

bright, high-resolution screen, fast Wi-Fi, good call quality, no PWM, barely any heat development

weak performance, very basic case, 4G support limited to the most common frequencies

The Samsung Galaxy A13 is a budget phone that has a large LCD display paired with excellent battery life. Add in a 3.5mm audio jack as well as expandable storage which its larger siblings lack and it makes a compelling proposition for those seeking a budget Samsung workhorse phone.

Still retains a 3.5mm audio jack, Excellent battery life, Has a microSD card

No 4K video capture, Maxes out at 4G LTE connectivity, No IP68 water resistance

Good for a first phone, quite reasonably priced for the features, great size. Although, it lacks tap and pay and the camera is not as good as my old A52s (which cost roughly $600 about 4 months ago) Considering the price of this phone, i am satisfied with my purchase.

I thought all smart phones had paypass but this phone does not.

It's a fantastic phone except it doesn't do contact less payments which in this day & age is a major let down and if I has known prior to purchase I wouldn't have purchased a Samsung