Samsung · March 2022
Galaxy A13 Price in Jordan
Estimate — about JOD 45 & full specs, October 2026 edition
In the “under JOD 100” bracket — see the best alternatives ›
Overview
The Galaxy A13 is a budget phone from Samsung, with an unverified reference price of about JOD 45 (about $65), up to about JOD 55 for higher storage — also an estimate — an estimate, not a confirmed market price. Below is its full spec sheet with a plain-language breakdown, pros and cons, and how it compares to its rivals. We have not tested this phone ourselves; everything here is derived from published specifications.
Its main highlights: its large 5,000 mAh battery. Its chipset is basic (16/100) — calls, WhatsApp and light browsing, as a first or backup phone.
Performance-index rank: #192 of 342 Samsung phones we list.
Why consider it?
This is the cheapest phone on the list, and Samsung's sheet gives it a 6.6-inch full-HD screen, a 5,000mAh battery and a dedicated memory-card slot at an estimated ≈ 45-≈ 55 JD. But the company no longer lists it on its security-update scope page, and that line, not the spec table, is what decides this purchase.
Who it suits
Someone who needs a spare handset or a child's first phone - big screen, big battery, card slot and headphone jack - and who will not keep sensitive accounts on it.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone making it their main phone for years: no security-update bracket lists it today, there is no NFC for payments, and video capture stops at 1080p.
Performance, camera, display and battery — and the limits of the evidence
Samsung's Gulf catalogue, and its Levant support listing, both carry two phones called Galaxy A13: the SM-A135F and the SM-A137F. The two sheets agree on almost everything - a 167.2mm (6.6-inch) PLS TFT LCD at 1080x2408, a 5,000mAh battery, a 50+5+2+2MP rear array at f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 with no optical stabilisation, an 8MP front camera, 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage of which about 48GB is free, and a 195g body measuring 165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8mm. They part in two places: the processor clocks, where the SM-A135F sheet prints an octa-core at 2GHz and the other prints 2GHz plus 1.8GHz, with no chip named on either page; and Bluetooth, 5.0 on the first against 5.2 on the second. So the chip on our record belongs to one of those two models rather than to the name as a whole, which makes the model number on the box worth reading. What you actually buy is a full-HD screen with no published refresh rate, a dedicated third slot for microSD up to 1TB next to two SIMs, a 3.5mm jack, video capture capped at 1080p30, no NFC, and no charging figure on either page. The table fills in the rest: a USB 2.0 Type-C port, playback of 1080p files at 60fps even though capture never exceeds 30, and no DeX support. The decisive line is software: Samsung's own download list for the phone stops at an Android 14 user manual, and the security-update scope page no longer mentions the A13 at all, while the A14, A15 and A16 sit in its quarterly bracket.
Alternatives worth comparing
- Galaxy S8 — At the same money (≈ 45 JD) our record holds an old flagship screen and far stronger silicon, against a 3,000mAh battery and a 2017 phone that is likewise absent from the security-update lists. (45 JOD · estimate) full comparison ›
Strengths and trade-offs in detail ›
Verdict — conditional on your needs and the documented price above
It does its job between ≈ 45 and ≈ 55 JD as a second phone or a child's first one, with a large screen, a lasting battery and a card slot of its own. The honest limit is that it has dropped off Samsung's security-update lists, so it is the wrong phone to carry your mail and banking on for the next few years.
Full specifications
Each mini-graphic's fill shows where this phone sits vs the highest value we list
| Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 850 |
| Performance index | 16/100 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB or more (by variant) |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.6 inches |
| Type | FHD+ |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Smallest here3.8"This phone6.6"Biggest here8.7" | |
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Rear | 50+5+2+2 MP (4 lenses) |
| Front | 8 MP |
| Battery & charging | |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Rated charging power | 15 W |
| Other | |
| Operating system | Android with One UI |
| Price segment | budget |
| Release period | March 2022 (approx.) |
| Price in Jordan | From 45 JOD — up to 55 JOD (≈ $65) |
Phones JO index (spec-based)
What does that mean in plain words?
Battery: 5,000 mAh — a large capacity by market standards. Capacity is an indicator, not a measurement: real endurance depends on the display, chipset and your usage, and we have not measured it.
Charging: 15W — standard (rated charging power; actual charge time varies with the charger and temperature).
Display: FHD+, 6.6-inch, 60Hz — the panel technology (OLED or LCD) is not recorded for this device, so we make no claim about its contrast.
Camera: 50+5+2+2 MP (4 lenses) plus a 8 MP front camera. Megapixels and lens count describe the setup, not image quality — real results depend on the sensor and processing, which we have not tested.
Pros & cons
Pros
- A 5,000mAh battery, with Samsung publishing up to 20 hours of video playback and up to 94 hours of audio for this model.
- A dedicated third slot for microSD up to 1TB alongside two SIMs, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack - a combination that has disappeared from pricier phones.
- A 6.6-inch 1080x2408 full-HD panel and a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with autofocus and flash.
Cons
- The panel is PLS TFT LCD rather than AMOLED, and Samsung publishes neither a refresh rate nor a charging speed for it.
- Samsung's sheet records no NFC, so no phone payments, video capture stops at 1080p30, and Wi-Fi is 802.11ac.
- Samsung's security-update scope page no longer lists the A13 in either the monthly or the quarterly bracket, while the A14, A15 and A16 are all there.
Where to buy it in Jordan
We have no verified local listing for the Galaxy A13 — the JOD 45 figure above is an unverified reference estimate (derived from launch pricing and comparable phones). We do not track stock or specific sellers, so check current asking prices before you decide.
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Specification ambiguity: Some spec fields on this page (charge_w, chip, refresh_hz, screen_type) could not be matched to the manufacturer's own page — either the maker does not publish them, publishes a different figure, or the name covers more than one variant. Treat them as unconfirmed. Spotted an error? Let us know.