PhoneLifespan

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

Value Score: 8T 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 8T $170
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2020◆ Buy-by Oct 20222024
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.96/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
8T 70Galaxy F05 50

The 8T's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch fluid amoled, 1080x2400, 120hz.

Performance
8T 55Galaxy F05 40

The 8T's Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
8T 62Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery
8T 70Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
8T 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 47 months longer than the 8T.

Value
8T 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table
Spec8TGalaxy F05
Price (street)$170$80
Display6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED, 1080x2400, 120Hz6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865MediaTek Helio G85
RAM8GB/12GB4GB
Storage128GB/256GB64GB/128GB
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging65W Warp Charge 65 wired25W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions160.7 × 74.1 × 8.4 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight188 g195 g
Water resistanceNone (IP68 on US carrier model)None
Supported untilOct 2024Sep 2028

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