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Galaxy A50 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 A50 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 A50 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 A50 $85
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2019◆ Buy-by Feb 20212023
Samsung Galaxy F05 $80
Buy with care$2.95/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy A50 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy A50 30Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera
Galaxy A50 52Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery
Galaxy A50 60Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy A50 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 67 months longer than the Galaxy A50.

Value
Galaxy A50 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy A50Galaxy F05
Price (street)$85$80
Display6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 60Hz6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9610MediaTek Helio G85
RAM4GB/6GB4GB
Storage64GB/128GB64GB/128GB
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging15W wired25W wired
Rear cameras25MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP depth50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions158.5 × 74.7 × 7.7 mm168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight166 g195 g
Water resistanceNoneNone
Supported untilFeb 2023Sep 2028
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