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iPhone 14 Plus vs Galaxy F05

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.56 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy F05 runs out in Sep 2028 ($2.93/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · Galaxy F05 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus $301
Safe to buy$7.56/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.93/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Plus 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 Plus 74Galaxy F05 40

The iPhone 14 Plus's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 Plus 52Galaxy F05 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Plus 47Galaxy F05 32

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 13 months longer than the Galaxy F05.

Value
iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy F05 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 PlusGalaxy F05
Price (street)$301$80
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Helio G85
RAM6GB4GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB64GB/128GB
Battery4,325 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight203 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilOct 2029Sep 2028
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