realme 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
28.9Performance75.3
58.6Display61.3
42.6Camera47.3
52.5Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — realme 13 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+21). realme 13 5G 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
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower weight: 162 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 91.1 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 162 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |