Galaxy A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) $90

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by May 20192021

Samsung Galaxy F05 $80

Buy with care$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 50Galaxy F05 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 22Galaxy F05 40

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

Camera

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 40Galaxy F05 55

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

Battery

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 50Galaxy F05 80

5,000mAh vs 3,500mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 0Galaxy F05 32

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 89 months longer than the Galaxy A6+ (2018).

Value

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 40Galaxy F05 66

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A6+ (2018)	Galaxy F05
Price (street)	$90	$80
Display	6.0-inch Super AMOLED Infinity, 1080 x 2220 (FHD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Helio G85
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	32GB/64GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	3,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	wired (microUSB)	25W wired
Rear cameras	16MP main, 5MP depth	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	160.1 × 75.7 × 7.9 mm	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm
Weight	191 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	May 2021	Sep 2028

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