PhoneLifespan

Edge 2024 vs Galaxy F05

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.96 per month of safe use, while the Edge 2024 runs out in Jun 2027 ($24.97/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 2024 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.

Motorola Edge 2024 $300
Avoid buying$24.97/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.96/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Edge 2024 70Galaxy F05 50

The Edge 2024's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch poled, fhd+ (2400×1080), up to 144hz, up to 1300 nits peak, gorilla glass 3.

Performance
Edge 2024 56Galaxy F05 40

The Edge 2024's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 2024 67Galaxy F05 55

The Edge 2024 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Edge 2024 80Galaxy F05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Edge 2024 14Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 15 months longer than the Edge 2024.

Value
Edge 2024 40Galaxy F05 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F05 at $2.96 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 2024Galaxy F05
Price (street)$300$80
Display6.6-inch pOLED, FHD+ (2400×1080), up to 144Hz, up to 1300 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 36.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G85
RAM8GB4GB
Storage256GB64GB/128GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging68W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions159.63 × 71.99 × 8.09 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight174 g195 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilJun 2027Sep 2028

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