Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S26 Ultra is supported until Mar 2033 at $13.62 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy F05 runs out in Sep 2028 ($2.96/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F05 66 · Galaxy S26 Ultra 77 — 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 S26 Ultra $1099

Safe to buy$13.62/mo

2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy S26 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits, with anti-reflective privacy display.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy S26 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy S26 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy S26 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy S26 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is supported until Mar 2033 — 54 months longer than the Galaxy F05.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy S26 Ultra 77

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S26 Ultra at $13.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy S26 Ultra
Price (street)	$80	$1099
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits, with anti-reflective Privacy Display
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM	4GB	12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	60W wired, 25W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight	195 g	214 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2033

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy S26 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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