8 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 8 is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 8 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.

OnePlus 8 $150

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Apr 20222024

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

8 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

8 55Galaxy F05 40

The 8's Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

8 62Galaxy F05 55

The 8 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

8 66Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 4,300mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

8 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 53 months longer than the 8.

Value

8 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	8	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$150	$80
Display	6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED, 1080x2400, 90Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W Warp Charge 30T wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	160.2 × 72.9 × 8.0 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	180 g	195 g
Water resistance	None (IP68 on US carrier model)	None
Supported until	Apr 2024	Sep 2028

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

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