Should You Upgrade From the Motorola Moto E13?

How the Motorola Moto E13 compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.

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Your phone

Motorola Moto E13

Announced Jan 2023 · 3 years old

3.8
Security updates
No official promise

We can’t give our take on the Motorola Moto E13: its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.

Upgrades we’d look at

We don’t have a US launch price for the Motorola Moto E13, so we compare it with budget and mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.

Best budget upgrade

REDMI Note 15 Pro

6.5Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 1.4× faster
  • Camera score: 3.5 → 6.1
  • Display score: 4.3 → 8.0
  • Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • 120 Hz display (yours: 60 Hz)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Heavier: 180 → 195 g

Step up: mid-range

TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G

7.4Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 2.1× faster
  • Camera score: 3.5 → 7.2
  • Display score: 4.3 → 8.8
  • Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No microSD card slot

Best camera

Motorola Edge 60

7.0Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 2.2× faster
  • Camera score: 3.5 → 7.5
  • Display score: 4.3 → 8.4
  • Battery score: 3.8 → 5.5
  • Security updates until around 2029
  • Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack

Best battery

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G

7.3Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 2.4× faster
  • Camera score: 3.5 → 6.0
  • Display score: 4.3 → 8.3
  • Battery: 5,000 → 10,000 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2032
  • 120 Hz display (yours: 60 Hz)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • No microSD card slot
  • Heavier: 180 → 230 g

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Motorola Moto E13 upgrade FAQ

Is the Motorola Moto E13 still supported?

Motorola hasn’t published an official update policy for the Motorola Moto E13, so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.

What is the best upgrade from the Motorola Moto E13?

Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G, with a PhoneRanked score of 7.4 vs 3.8 for the Motorola Moto E13. The best budget upgrade is the REDMI Note 15 Pro. We don’t have a US launch price for the Motorola Moto E13, so we looked at budget and mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.

How much faster is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G than the Motorola Moto E13?

Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G is about 2.1 times as fast as the Motorola Moto E13. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 2,880 vs 1,370.

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