Samsung
Galaxy A57 vs nova 13
Device summary
Huawei
nova 13
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $550 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 76.8 mm × 161.5 mm × 6.9 mm | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 195 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1680 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A57
- 2026
- nova 13
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy A57
- $550
- nova 13
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A57
- 6.7-inch
- nova 13
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy A57
- 76.8 mm × 161.5 mm × 6.9 mm
- nova 13
- 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A57
- 179 g
- nova 13
- 195 g
Front material
- Galaxy A57
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 13
- —
Back material
- Galaxy A57
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 13
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A57
- Super AMOLED
- nova 13
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A57
- 120 Hz
- nova 13
- —
Protection
- Galaxy A57
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 13
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A57
- Exynos 1680
- nova 13
- —
RAM
- Galaxy A57
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- nova 13
- —
Storage
- Galaxy A57
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- nova 13
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A57
- No
- nova 13
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A57
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- nova 13
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A57
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- nova 13
- —
Macro camera
- Galaxy A57
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- nova 13
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A57
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- nova 13
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A57
- 5000 mAh
- nova 13
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A57
- 4905 mAh
- nova 13
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A57
- 45 W
- nova 13
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy A57
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- nova 13
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A57
- 5G
- nova 13
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A57
- Wi‑Fi 6E
- nova 13
- —
USB
- Galaxy A57
- USB‑C
- nova 13
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A57
- IP68
- nova 13
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A57
16 g lighter
Width
Galaxy A57
1.5 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A57
Strengths
- Slimmest, lightest 2026 A-series ergonomics with IP68 sealing
- Stereo Super AMOLED+ experience with Exynos 1680 snappiness
- 45W charging and six-year updates on the recommended midrange pick
Compromises
- Higher MSRP with plastic, fingerprint-prone materials versus aluminum A56 feel
- USB 2.0 and no wireless charging at this price tier
- Cameras and battery solid but not clearly class-leading in early discourse
nova 13
Strengths
- Fast 100W SuperCharge Turbo wired charging
- Standout 60MP selfie camera with sharp pixel-binned output
- Slim, lightweight 195g design
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services — a genuine limitation outside core markets
- Kirin 8000 trails performance-focused mid-range rivals
- Rear camera setup is unremarkable next to the selfie camera