Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy Note8

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 Note8 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 Note8 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$2.96/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Note8 $100

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2017◆ Buy-by Sep 20182020

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy Note8 60

The Galaxy Note8's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super amoled, 1440x2960 (qhd+), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy Note8 38

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy Note8 52

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy Note8 46

5,000mAh vs 3,300mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy Note8 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 96 months longer than the Galaxy Note8.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy Note8 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy Note8
Price (street)	$80	$100
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.3-inch Super AMOLED, 1440x2960 (QHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 835 (US) / Exynos 8895 (global)
RAM	4GB	6GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,300 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main, 12MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	162.5 × 74.8 × 8.6 mm
Weight	195 g	195 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2020

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy Note8 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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