Compare
iQOO 13 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The 13 starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹61,999 against ₹62,999 for the Galaxy A57 5G.
- The 13 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The 13 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and sharper (2K against Full HD+).
- Only the 13 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 2x telephoto.
- The Galaxy A57 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 4 OS updates for the 13.
- The Galaxy A57 5G is the lighter phone: 179 g against 213 g.
Which to buy
Get the 13 for the lower price, the bigger battery and the better screen. Get the Galaxy A57 5G for longer software support and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.82 inches
6.7 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
3168 x 1440 (2K) (better)
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
Not listed
Protection
Armour Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Not listed
CPU
Octa-core Oryon, up to 4.32GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Not listed
RAM
12GB, 16GB
8GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB
Software
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
One UI 8.5 · 6 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0) + 50MP 2x telephoto (f/1.85, OIS)
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
Front camera
32MP (f/2.45)
12MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Battery
6,000 mAh (better)
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
120W
Not listed
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP68
Weight
213 g
179 g (better)
Thickness
8.13 mm
6.9 mm (better)
Colours
Ace Green, Nardo Grey, Legend
Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icyblue
Availability
Spec13Galaxy A57 5G
Launch in India
3 Dec 2024
31 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
13
- 12GB + 256GB₹61,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹66,999
Galaxy A57 5G
- 8GB + 256GB₹62,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.