Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy Fold

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 Fold 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 F05 66 · Galaxy Fold 40 — 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$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Fold $300

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2019◆ Buy-by Sep 20212023

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy Fold 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy Fold 50

The Galaxy Fold's Snapdragon 855 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy Fold 64

The Galaxy Fold has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy Fold 68

5,000mAh vs 4,380mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy Fold 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 60 months longer than the Galaxy Fold.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy Fold 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy Fold
Price (street)	$80	$300
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	7.3-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED, 1536x2152, 60Hz + 4.6-inch cover Super AMOLED, 720x1680, 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 855
RAM	4GB	12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,380 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	160.9 × 62.9 × 17.1 mm folded / 160.9 × 117.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	195 g	276 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2023

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