Motorola Moto G (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy A13
The Motorola Moto G (2025) scores 4.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A13 scores 4.1. The Motorola Moto G (2025) leads in display, performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A13 is ahead in camera and software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A13 cost $10 less ($189.99 vs $199.99). The Motorola Moto G (2025) is the newer phone, announced Jan 14, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G (2025)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
- Newer model Jan 14, 2025 vs Mar 4, 2022
- Lighter 193 g vs 195 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A13
- Lower launch price $189.99 vs $199.99
- More RAM 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 720 × 1604 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 263 ppi
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Overall
4.6
4.1
Display
6.2
5.4
Performance
3.2
2.3
Camera
3.8
4.1
Battery
4.7
4.5
Design
6.7
5.1
Software support
4.3
5.0
Value for money
4.2
3.3
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, TFT LCD Infinity-V (V-Cut)
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Process
6 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
224
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
983
RAM
4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
—
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
4
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions
167.05 × 76.3 × 8.16 mm
165.1 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
8.16 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
193 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
None
Fingerprint
—
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Forest Gray, Sapphire Blue
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
—
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G (2025)Samsung Galaxy A13
Announced
Jan 14, 2025
Mar 4, 2022
Released
Jan 30, 2025
Mar 4, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$189.99
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