realme 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.9Performance31.4
58.6Display45.3
42.6Camera41.9
52.5Battery55.7
73.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — realme 13 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and features (+3). Samsung Galaxy A35 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 %+2% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |