Moto G Play (2024) 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 Moto G Play (2024) runs out in Jan 2027 ($15.12/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Moto G Play (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 Moto G Play (2024) $110

Avoid buying$15.12/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20252027

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Moto G Play (2024) 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Moto G Play (2024) 44Galaxy F05 40

The Moto G Play (2024)'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Moto G Play (2024) 55Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

Moto G Play (2024) 80Galaxy F05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Moto G Play (2024) 9Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 20 months longer than the Moto G Play (2024).

Value

Moto G Play (2024) 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Moto G Play (2024)	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$110	$80
Display	6.5-inch LCD, 1600 x 720 (HD+), 90Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.8 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	185 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP52	None
Supported until	Jan 2027	Sep 2028

Moto G Play (2024) full verdict →Galaxy F05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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