CMF Phone 1 vs Galaxy F05

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.96 per month of safe use, while the CMF Phone 1 runs out in Jul 2027 ($14.28/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: CMF Phone 1 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.

Nothing CMF Phone 1 $180

Avoid buying$14.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20252027

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

CMF Phone 1 70Galaxy F05 50

The CMF Phone 1's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1080×2400 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 2000 nits peak.

Performance

CMF Phone 1 58Galaxy F05 40

The CMF Phone 1's MediaTek Dimensity 7300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

CMF Phone 1 55Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

CMF Phone 1 80Galaxy F05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

CMF Phone 1 15Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 14 months longer than the CMF Phone 1.

Value

CMF Phone 1 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	CMF Phone 1	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$180	$80
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080×2400 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	33W wired, no wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth/portrait	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	164.0 × 77.0 × 8.2 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	197 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP52	None
Supported until	Jul 2027	Sep 2028

CMF Phone 1 full verdict →Galaxy F05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.