Pixel (1st gen) 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 Pixel (1st gen) is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel (1st gen) 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.

Google Pixel (1st gen) $45

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2016◆ Buy-by Oct 20172019

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Pixel (1st gen) 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Pixel (1st gen) 30Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera

Pixel (1st gen) 40Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

Pixel (1st gen) 35Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 2,770mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pixel (1st gen) 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 107 months longer than the Pixel (1st gen).

Value

Pixel (1st gen) 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Pixel (1st gen)	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$45	$80
Display	5.0-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 1920, 60Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	32GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,770 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	12.3MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	143.8 × 69.5 × 8.6 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	143 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Oct 2019	Sep 2028

Pixel (1st gen) full verdict →Galaxy F05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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