Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy S23

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 S23 runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.68/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F05 66 · Galaxy S23 67 — 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 S23 $175

Buy with care$8.68/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy S23 70

The Galaxy S23's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy S23 85

The Galaxy S23's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy S23 79

The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy S23 58

5,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy S23 24

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the Galaxy S23.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy S23 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy S23
Price (street)	$80	$175
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight	195 g	168 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Feb 2028

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy S23 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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