Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy A13
The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) scores 3.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A13 scores 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy A13 leads in performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) cost $20 less ($169.99 vs $189.99). The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is the newer phone, announced Dec 8, 2022.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $189.99
- Newer model Dec 8, 2022 vs Mar 4, 2022
- Charger in the box
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A13
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- More RAM 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB vs 3 GB
- More storage 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Lighter 195 g vs 203 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Overall
3.7
4.1
Display
5.3
5.4
Performance
2.0
2.3
Camera
3.5
4.1
Battery
3.8
4.5
Design
5.1
5.1
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
2.9
3.3
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Size
6.5 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD, IPS TFT LCD
LCD, TFT LCD Infinity-V (V-Cut)
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Process
12 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.3 GHz
—
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
224
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
983
RAM
3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
eMMC
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Main camera
16 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
10 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions
167.24 × 76.54 × 9.36 mm
165.1 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
9.36 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
203 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
None
Fingerprint
Rear-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Navy Blue
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
1 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Samsung Galaxy A13
Announced
Dec 8, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
Released
Jan 12, 2023
Mar 4, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$169.99
$189.99
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