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iPhone 14 vs Galaxy M05

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.28 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M05 runs out in Sep 2028 ($3.34/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Galaxy M05 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 $285
Safe to buy$7.28/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Samsung Galaxy M05 $90
Buy with care$3.34/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50Galaxy M05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 74Galaxy M05 40

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

Camera
iPhone 14 52Galaxy M05 55

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

Battery
iPhone 14 46Galaxy M05 80

5,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Galaxy M05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 47Galaxy M05 32

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 12 months longer than the Galaxy M05.

Value
iPhone 14 64Galaxy M05 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14Galaxy M05
Price (street)$285$90
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Helio G85
RAM6GB4GB/6GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB64GB/128GB
Battery3,279 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight172 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2029Sep 2028
iPhone 14 full verdict →Galaxy M05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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