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iPhone 4s vs Galaxy A07

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A07

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A07 is supported until Aug 2031 at $1.61 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 4s is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 4s 40 · Galaxy A07 78 — 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 4s $35
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2011◆ Buy-by Oct 20142016
Samsung Galaxy A07 $100
Safe to buy$1.61/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 4s 50Galaxy A07 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 4s 55Galaxy A07 44

The iPhone 4s's Apple A5 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 4s 25Galaxy A07 67

The Galaxy A07 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone 4s 9Galaxy A07 80

5,000mAh vs 1,432mAh — the Galaxy A07 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 4s 0Galaxy A07 74

The Galaxy A07 is supported until Aug 2031 — 178 months longer than the iPhone 4s.

Value
iPhone 4s 40Galaxy A07 78

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A07 at $1.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 4sGalaxy A07
Price (street)$35$100
Display3.5-inch IPS LCD, 640x960 (~330 ppi)6.7-inch PLS LCD, HD+, 90Hz
ChipsetApple A5MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM0.5GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB64GB/128GB
Battery1,432 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging5W wired25W wired
Rear cameras8MP main50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm167.4 × 77.4 × 7.6 mm
Weight140 g184 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilOct 2016Aug 2031
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