iPhone 8 Plus vs Galaxy F05

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 8 Plus runs out in Dec 2026 ($20.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 8 Plus 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 8 Plus $110

Avoid buying$20.25/mo

2017◆ Buy-by Dec 20242026

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 8 Plus 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 8 Plus 48Galaxy F05 40

The iPhone 8 Plus's Apple A11 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 8 Plus 52Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

iPhone 8 Plus 34Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 2,691mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 8 Plus 6Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 22 months longer than the iPhone 8 Plus.

Value

iPhone 8 Plus 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$110	$80
Display	5.5-inch LCD (Retina HD IPS), 1920x1080, 60Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	3GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,691 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired (USB-PD via Lightning), Qi wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP telephoto 2x	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	158.4 × 78.1 × 7.5 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	202 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Dec 2026	Sep 2028

iPhone 8 Plus full verdict →Galaxy F05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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