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iPhone 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 $45
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2012◆ Buy-by Sep 20152017
Samsung Galaxy A07 $100
Safe to buy$1.61/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 5 50Galaxy A07 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 5 55Galaxy A07 44

The iPhone 5's Apple A6 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 5 25Galaxy A07 67

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

Battery
iPhone 5 9Galaxy A07 80

5,000mAh vs 1,440mAh — the Galaxy A07 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 5 0Galaxy A07 74

The Galaxy A07 is supported until Aug 2031 — 167 months longer than the iPhone 5.

Value
iPhone 5 40Galaxy A07 78

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

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 5Galaxy A07
Price (street)$45$100
Display4.0-inch IPS LCD, 640x1136 (~326 ppi)6.7-inch PLS LCD, HD+, 90Hz
ChipsetApple A6MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM1GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage16GB/32GB/64GB64GB/128GB
Battery1,440 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging5W wired25W wired
Rear cameras8MP main50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm167.4 × 77.4 × 7.6 mm
Weight112 g184 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilSep 2017Aug 2031
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