We subjected the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G to our rigorous SBMARK battery test suite to measure its performance in terms of range, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will analyze how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specs:
- Battery capacity: 5000mAh
- 15W charger (not included)
- 6.5-inch, 720 x 1600, 90Hz LCD display
- MediaTek Size 700 (7 nm)
- Tested ROM / RAM combination: 64GB + 4GB
Pros
- Excellent autonomy in a typical use scenario
- Excellent inactivity management, with only 1% lost on average per night
- Excellent autonomy when streaming music
- Great on-the-go performance overall
- Very low residual charger consumption
- Very low discharge currents during a typical day and night usage scenario
versus
- Very slow charging time
- Poor autonomy recovered after 5 minutes of charging
- Low efficiency of the power adapter
- Slightly higher than average discharge currents when streaming video.
The Samsung Galaxy A13 5G showed very good battery life when tested at default settings, especially in the typical usage scenario, where the device was very stable and consumed little power, day and night. On average it only lost 1% per night. When tested outdoors, battery life was excellent in all use cases. In calibrated mode, the device showed decent overall performance, with very good battery life when streaming music.
The downside of this device was its charging performance, due to the small 15W charger. It took 2 hours and 28 minutes to fully charge the large 5000mAh battery and charge the device for 5 minutes it provided on average. only 2 hours and 24 minutes of battery life, which is very low compared to the phones in our database.
Even though the remaining magazine consumption was very low, its efficiency was poor and below the average in our database. Regarding 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 the device is well optimized when used at default settings. However, in calibrated mode, the discharge currents were above average when calling and streaming video, but very low when streaming music or gaming.
Compared to devices in the same price range ($ 200 to $ 399), the overall score of the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G falls below average, not because of its autonomy or efficiency, which are both decent, but because of its charging performance.
Test summary
About SBMARK Battery Tests: For the score and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective tests over a period of one week both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory article and how we test articles for more details on our Smartphone Battery Protocol.)
The following section collects the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyzes performed in SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
| Battery | Battery charger | wireless | Screen | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A13 5G | 5000 mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCD 720 x 1600 |
MediaTek Size 700 |
| Viva Y76 5G | 4100 mAh | 44W (included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2408 |
Mediatek Size 700 |
| Motorola Moto G62 5G | 5000 mAh | 15W (not included) |
– | LCD 1080 x 2400 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
Autonomy
150
Wiko Power U30
Wiko Power U30
How the autonomy score is composed
The range score is made up of three performance sub-scores: stationary, moving, and calibrated use cases. Each sub-score includes the results of a full range of tests to measure autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.
100 hours
Light use
Active: 2h30 / day
69 hours
Moderate use
Active: 4 hours a day
42 hours
Intense use
Active: 7 hours a day
Home office
163
Viva Y72 5G
Viva Y72 5G
A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a series of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical use scenario” (TUS) – making calls, streaming video, etc. – 4 hours of active use over a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep”. The robot repeats this series of actions every day until the device is discharged.
In movement
147
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
Using a smartphone on the go puts a strain on autonomy due to additional “hidden” needs, such as the continuous signaling associated with the selection of the cellular network. SBMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a well-defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (on foot, by bus, by subway …) for each device
Calibrated
133
Samsung Galaxy M51
Samsung Galaxy M51
For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and ours robots repeatedly perform actions related to a specific use case (such as games, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting at an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have consumed at least 5% of the battery charge.
Reload
90
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
How the Charge score is composed
Charging is completely part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is minimal, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a problem. The SBMARK battery charge score consists of two secondary scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Fast boost.
Full charge
81
Realme GT Neo 3
Realme GT Neo 3
Full charge tests evaluate the reliability of the battery charge indicator; measure how long and how much energy the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, 80 to 100% as shown by the user interface, and up to an actual full charge.
The charging curves, in wired and wireless mode (if available) show the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the energy consumption in watts during the charging phases towards full capacity.
The full charge time graph breaks down the time it takes to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.
Fast thrust
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 graph here compares the average runtime gain from a 5 minute quick charge.
Efficiency
140
Oppo Reno6 5G
Oppo Reno6 5G
How the efficiency score is composed
The SBMARK energy efficiency score consists of two secondary scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, which combine both data obtained during a typical use scenario based on robots, calibrated tests and charge evaluation, taking into account the battery capacity of the device . SBMARK calculates the annual energy consumption of the product, shown in the graph below, which is representative of the overall efficiency during charging and in use.
To load
129
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
The secondary charge score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, relative to the amount of energy needed to fill the battery versus the energy the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to the phone; the residual consumption when the phone is fully charged and still connected to the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The graph below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in%.
Discharge
146
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Apple iPhone 12 mini
The discharge secondary score evaluates the discharge rate of a battery during a test, which is independent of the battery capacity. It is the ratio of the capacity of a battery divided by its autonomy. A small capacity battery may have the same runtime as a large capacity battery, indicating that the device is well optimized, with a low discharge rate.
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