On the display front, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G packs a 6.5-inch Infinity-V IPS LCD panel that bears HD+ (720×1,440p) resolution, variable 90Hz refresh rate, and a small notch for the selfie camera. The display also supports 400 nits of brightness and is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield. I had no trouble using the device outdoors under direct sunlight. Additionally, I found the handset’s 90Hz screen refresh rate to be consistent across UI and apps, including games, social media, and messages. That is not to say the refresh rate stays locked at 90Hz. The display can intelligently monitor the content played on the screen and drops the refresh rate down to 60Hz to save on some battery too.While the dynamic range and contrast ratio were not up to the AMOLED level, the display offers good picture quality and wide viewing angles. However, the bezels do feel a bit chunky. At the same time, I won’t be docking points for the same, given the handset’s affordable price. That being said, the handset is Widevine L1 certified, which means it can stream content in HD resolution from OTT services like Netflix.The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G runs on a 2.2Ghz Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipet. The SoC is a good mid-range offering. It was responsive and never slowed down during my time with it. App loading was fast and the phone could seamlessly multitask between several apps. The handset also tackles graphically-demanding games well. I was able to play BGMI on the handset before it was delisted from Google Play. The operation went smoothly at the 'Balanced" graphics setting. The handset struggled to run the HD graphics and high frame rates at higher visual presets. There were noticeable lags and jitters in the game.
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G comes with either 4GB or 6GB RAM. This can be further expanded with the RAM Plus option, which allows for up to 6GB. This option uses a portion of the onboard storage to keep more applications open in the background. It improves multitasking. The storage options available for the handset include 64GB and 128GB. You can also expand the storage up to 1TB with a microSD card.In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G sports a dual camera setup at the back, comprising a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. The pair does a good job at capturing details, without affecting the colour tone severely in ideal lighting conditions. However, the dynamic range seems lacking in some scenarios. That’s not all, as the 2MP depth sensor, which kicks-in in portrait mode produces sub-par results as well. To wit, the sensor’s edge detection seems a bit off. On the bright side, you can always manually variate the amount of bokeh with the phone and the feature works well, for the most part.
The smartphone's lowlight performance is comparable to other budget options in this segment. The smartphone was quick to focus on the subject but images were a little grainy. Even worse, the night mode does not reduce noise, but it can blur the edges of the subject in the frame. The 5MP camera produces acceptable selfies with excellent facial details and accurate skin tones in the sun.The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G's 5,000mAh battery can last for up to one day of normal usage. My screen-on-time was consistent at 10-12 hours. This included watching TV, streaming movies, checking social media apps and going through emails. I also enjoyed BGMI and a few other games. The phone charges slightly slower than the average smartphone. The handset can be charged using a 15W fast charger, which takes approximately 2-2.5 hours.The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G runs Android 12-based One UI 4.1 out of the box. The UI offers little bloatware and an array of customisation options, which is a bonus. The phone’s side-mounted fingerprint scanner is fast and responsive, while the bottom-firing mono speaker gets sufficiently loud too. What’s more, the handset is 5G capable and supports as many as 11 bands, including sub-6Ghz’s n77 & n78, which is great. Since 5G isn’t available in India yet, we couldn’t test the handset on the network.
That being said, the smartphone worked just fine on a 4G LTE connection and I didn’t run into any networking issues on my Airtel prepaid SIM with the phone. The device also supports auto-data switching, which, if you are using dual SIMs, switches the data to the secondary SIM when there is no network on the primary SIM. As for the Wi-Fi, the Galaxy M13 5G supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.It is clear that Samsung has a purpose here. The company offers a budget-friendly 5G-ready smartphone to customers who are interested in 5G services. The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G smartphone is one of the most affordable 5G smartphones in India at Rs 13,999. The handset has a 90Hz display and clean UI. It also comes with the MediaTek chipset which, despite being only one year old, still holds its ground.An FHD+ display and an ultra-wide sensor would have made the phone stand out. These features are becoming increasingly common in this segment. The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G is a great choice for those looking for 5G devices at a low price.
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