... Samsung equips the A13 with a 60-hertz display, which makes it stand out even among 200-euro smartphones. The display itself is colourful, even if the maximum brightness is a little low. Four years of updates, on the other hand, are the best value in the comparison field. Up to the time of the test, Samsung delivered reliably, with Android 13 and the January security patch at the time of the editorial...

For a price of 189.00 euros, the Samsung Galaxy A13 offers great battery performance and a solid camera. However, the smartphone suffers from performance problems and comes with an only satisfactory display. If that doesn't bother you, you're getting a bargain here.

The Galaxy A13 is cheap, very cheap. It has been on sale at discounters for less than 120 euros. In return, buyers get a large and sharp display with good colours, an amazingly good camera in good light and the same long update guarantee as a current S-Class! The slow processor, however, is likely to drive impatient people crazy.