Galaxy A04s 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 Galaxy A04s runs out in Sep 2026 ($22.05/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A04s 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.

Samsung Galaxy A04s $70

Avoid buying$22.05/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A04s 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A04s 28Galaxy F05 40

The Galaxy F05's MediaTek Helio G85 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A04s 55Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

Galaxy A04s 80Galaxy F05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A04s 4Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 24 months longer than the Galaxy A04s.

Value

Galaxy A04s 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A04s	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$70	$80
Display	6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 90Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	3GB/4GB	4GB
Storage	32GB/64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP macro	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	164.5 × 76.3 × 9.1 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	195 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2026	Sep 2028

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