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;

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

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

Quick Update. Samsung's Galaxy A13 4G is now also available with a MediaTek SoC that not only provides more power but also changes other minor details of Samsung's inexpensive smartphone. That is enough reason for us to take a closer look at the new version in our review.

high resolution screen, no PWM, stable WLAN signal, good performance

very simple casing, only the most necessary 4G 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

The Samsung Galaxy A13 has decent specs and provides a good user experience, especially for daily tasks such as messaging applications and internet browsing. It's a decent option at RM799 if you want to get this for old folks who aren't tech-savvy, as it's easy to use.