Galaxy A25 5G vs Galaxy M05

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G

The Galaxy A25 5G wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Galaxy M05 it's also the sounder buy at $5.38 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy A25 5G 71 · Galaxy M05 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 A25 5G $160

Buy with care$5.38/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Samsung Galaxy M05 $90

Buy with care$3.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A25 5G 70Galaxy M05 50

The Galaxy A25 5G's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A25 5G 40Galaxy M05 40

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy A25 5G 67Galaxy M05 55

The Galaxy A25 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A25 5G 80Galaxy M05 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A25 5G 35Galaxy M05 32

The Galaxy A25 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy M05.

Value

Galaxy A25 5G 71Galaxy M05 66

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A25 5G at $5.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A25 5G	Galaxy M05
Price (street)	$160	$90
Display	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Exynos 1280	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.0 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm	168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight	197 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Dec 2028	Sep 2028

Galaxy A25 5G full verdict →Galaxy M05 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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