PhoneLifespan

Galaxy A21s vs Galaxy F05

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.95 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A21s 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 A21s 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 A21s $60
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2020◆ Buy-by Jun 20212023
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.95/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy A21s 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy A21s 28Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera
Galaxy A21s 62Galaxy F05 55

The Galaxy A21s has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy A21s 80Galaxy F05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy A21s 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 63 months longer than the Galaxy A21s.

Value
Galaxy A21s 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy A21sGalaxy F05
Price (street)$60$80
Display6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 60Hz6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 850MediaTek Helio G85
RAM2GB/3GB/4GB/6GB4GB
Storage32GB/64GB/128GB64GB/128GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging15W wired25W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions163.7 × 75.3 × 8.9 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight192 g195 g
Water resistanceNoneNone
Supported untilJun 2023Sep 2028
Galaxy A21s full verdict →Galaxy F05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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