Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy M04

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 M04 runs out in Dec 2026 ($12.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F05 66 · Galaxy M04 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 M04 $75

Avoid buying$12.50/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20242026

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy M04 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy M04 22

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

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy M04 40

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy M04 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy M04 7

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 21 months longer than the Galaxy M04.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy M04 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy M04
Price (street)	$80	$75
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio P35
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired (microUSB)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	13MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	164.4 × 76.9 × 9.1 mm
Weight	195 g	188 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	Dec 2026

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy M04 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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