Galaxy A3 (2017) 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 A3 (2017) 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 A3 (2017) 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 A3 (2017) $60

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2017◆ Buy-by Jan 20182020

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A3 (2017) 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A3 (2017) 18Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera

Galaxy A3 (2017) 40Galaxy F05 55

The Galaxy F05 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Galaxy A3 (2017) 27Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 2,350mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A3 (2017) 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 105 months longer than the Galaxy A3 (2017).

Value

Galaxy A3 (2017) 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$60	$80
Display	4.7-inch Super AMOLED, 720 x 1280 (HD), 60Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	2GB	4GB
Storage	16GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,350 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	5W wired (USB-C)	25W wired
Rear cameras	13MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	135.4 × 66.2 × 7.9 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	138 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Jan 2020	Sep 2028

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