Samsung Galaxy F13

INTRODUCTION

Samsung Galaxy F13 was announced on 22nd June 2022 and released on 29th June 2022. It succeeds Samsung Galaxy F12 thus some improvement is expected. The smartphone is of 6.6 inches screen display and weighs 207g. It bears great internal storage as well as RAM. The smartphone connects effectively on 4G networks and supports Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). The phone has a triple rear camera setup. There is a battery of 6000mAh fueling the mobile. Samsung Galaxy F12 is available in Waterfall Blue, Sunrise Copper, and Night sky Green colors.

DESIGN 

The smartphone is of 6.6 inches display thus a little larger than its predecessor. It adopts the water-drop design brought by the selfie camera. The front is made of a glass front, plastic back, and frame. It weighs 207g and has 165.4 x 76.9 x 9.3 mm dimensions. On the right side is a fingerprint scanner doubling as the power button. The other side of the frame is a card slot section as well as the micro SD card. While the top side of the frame is bare the bottom side has the charging port as well as the audio jack port.

DISPLAY

Much improvement is seen in the display from what was in the Samsung galaxy F12. The touch screen of 6.6 inches gives you such a great view. This is only disrupted by a v-cut on the top of the display holding the camera and does not affect the huge display. It, therefore, offers you a screen-to-body ratio is 82.5%. It has a pixel density of 270 ppi and ratios of 20:9. Things are made even better with the OS in place that gives you the dark mode to make the white fonts more visible.

QUAD-CAMERA

Samsung Galaxy F13 has a triple rear camera setup which is a reduction from the 4 cameras on the Galaxy F12. However, the main camera is of more quality. The main camera is of is a 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, it expands the viewing angle. Second comes 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultra-wide) similar to human eyesight. Then comes 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) which can help you edit the background by blurring the objects. They have LED flash, panorama, and HDR features that boost their performance. The rear cameras record videos at the 1080p@30fps rate.

On the front side is an 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) that takes elegant photos and videos too at a similar rate to that of the rear cameras. There is no notable difference in terms of the camera from the entire 12th edition of Samsung from A12, F12 to M12. The frequency of recording videos is 1080p@30fps.

PERFORMANCE

This smartphone runs on the new OS seen in the latest smartphones. The mobile operates on Android 12, One UI Core 4.1. The OS comes with the dark mode which makes it easier for your eyes as well as saves on the battery. Through this Android, you will be able to quickly access the settings on location. This gives you control over the location data and apps you wish to share the data with. It also comes with improved messaging by offering predictions on the likely word to follow upon typing a particular word. The OS is also compatible with the 4G network which eliminates streaming lags and makes sure apps are super fast. It also enhances multiplayer game streaming meaning one can easily play an online game without any network delays. Also with the massive storage of the phone, you can install other games of your choice.

PROCESSOR and GPU

The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 850 (8nm) chipset. It has the Octa-core Chipset (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) which from the specifications illustrated is a powerful processor working at a very high speed that is boosted by the OS. The mobile's huge RAM leaves adequate space for your installed apps even after housing the OS. With the Mali-G52 GPU get to customize graphics as well as enjoy graphic intense games without hassles. Get to enjoy the various graphics on your phone to have a more fulfilling experience.

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, and hotspot features thus making surfing really easy for the user. Samsung supports the 4G network band thus your device will still stay connected even in areas of low network coverage. The smartphone also comes with Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, and LE compatibilities. Any device with similar compatibilities will connect to the phone once the Bluetooth is turned on. you can also stream music to the audio system via this Bluetooth. There is a USB Type- C, OTG port that helps you recharge your smartphone. It can also be used as a means to transfer data to and from the smartphone.

The phone has a GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BDS to guide you on destinations or track the device. A radio FM is software that almost everyone needs on his or her phone to conveniently stay tuned to a live broadcast at any location. Sensors in this smartphone include a Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, and Virtual proximity.

DATA PRIVACY IN GALAXY F13

As mentioned earlier the power button doubles to a fingerprint scanner limiting access only to only authorized persons. This ensures your mobile data is so secure. Other features you can use to safeguard your data are the android locks offered by OS in place. These include patterns, pins, and passwords.

STORAGE

The phone has two mobiles with similar RAM at 4GB. You can get any of your preferences for the internal storage and be sure they will all work excellently. The internal storages are 64 and 128GBwhich can be expanded up to 1TB. There is a dedicated micro SDXC slot where you can mount an SD card.

BATTERY

It's been a long with the mega battery in the M series smartphone. this mobile is not an exemption as it comes with a 6000mAh battery with a fast charging rate of 15W. The Samsung Galaxy M12 also had the same huge capacity that takes you a couple of days. The Li-Po non-removable battery will do much better and last for a couple of days.

ALTERNATIVES TO SAMSUNG GALAXY F13

Samsung Galaxy A04s

Samsung Galaxy M33

THE PROS SAMSUNG GALAXY F13

• Waterdrop notch Display
• Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• Mega five cameras set up
• Huge storage spaces
• Micro SD slot for space expansion
• Massive 6000mAh battery

THE CONS

• The mobile is not 5G enabled