Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy Note9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.94 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Note9 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 Note9 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$2.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Note9 $130

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by Aug 20192021

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy Note9 60

The Galaxy Note9's screen is the better one — 6.4-inch super amoled, 1440x2960 (qhd+), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy Note9 44

The Galaxy Note9's Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (global) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy Note9 52

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy Note9 60

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

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy Note9 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 85 months longer than the Galaxy Note9.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy Note9 40

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F05 at $2.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy Note9
Price (street)	$80	$130
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1440x2960 (QHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (global)
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,000 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	161.9 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Weight	195 g	201 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Aug 2021

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy Note9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.