Galaxy A2 Core 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 Galaxy A2 Core is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A2 Core 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 A2 Core $35

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2019◆ Buy-by Apr 20192021

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A2 Core 60Galaxy F05 50

The Galaxy A2 Core's screen is the better one — 5.0-inch pls lcd, 540 x 960 (qhd), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy A2 Core 18Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera

Galaxy A2 Core 25Galaxy F05 55

The Galaxy F05 has the stronger camera system (1 real rear lenses vs 0).

Battery

Galaxy A2 Core 32Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 2,600mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A2 Core 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 90 months longer than the Galaxy A2 Core.

Value

Galaxy A2 Core 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A2 Core	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$35	$80
Display	5.0-inch PLS LCD, 540 x 960 (qHD), 60Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7870	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	1GB	4GB
Storage	8GB/16GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	wired (microUSB), removable battery	25W wired
Rear cameras	5MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	141.6 × 71.0 × 9.1 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	142 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Apr 2021	Sep 2028

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