Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy F55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.93 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy F55 5G runs out in May 2029 ($7.05/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F05 66 · Galaxy F55 5G 73 — 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 F05 $80

Buy with care$2.93/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G $250

Buy with care$7.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy F55 5G 70

The Galaxy F55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch super amoled plus, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy F55 5G 70

The Galaxy F55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy F55 5G 67

The Galaxy F55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy F55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy F55 5G 42

The Galaxy F55 5G is supported until May 2029 — 8 months longer than the Galaxy F05.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy F55 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F55 5G at $7.05 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy F55 5G
Price (street)	$80	$250
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	180 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	May 2029

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