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iPhone 5s vs Galaxy F05

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.95 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 5s 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 5s 40 · 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 5s $30
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2013◆ Buy-by Jan 20212023
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.95/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 5s 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 5s 18Galaxy F05 40

The Galaxy F05's MediaTek Helio G85 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 5s 25Galaxy F05 55

The Galaxy F05 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 5s 11Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 1,560mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 5s 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 68 months longer than the iPhone 5s.

Value
iPhone 5s 40Galaxy F05 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F05 at $2.95 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 5sGalaxy F05
Price (street)$30$80
Display4.0-inch LCD (Retina IPS), 1136x640, 60Hz6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetApple A7MediaTek Helio G85
RAM1GB4GB
Storage16GB/32GB/64GB64GB/128GB
Battery1,560 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingLightning wired (up to ~5W)25W wired
Rear cameras8MP main50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions123.8 × 58.6 × 7.6 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight112 g195 g
Water resistanceNoneNone
Supported untilJan 2023Sep 2028
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