Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy S7 edge

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 S7 edge 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 S7 edge 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 S7 edge $85

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2016◆ Buy-by Mar 20172019

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy S7 edge 60

The Galaxy S7 edge's screen is the better one — 5.5-inch curved super amoled, 1440x2560 (qhd), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy S7 edge 30

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

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy S7 edge 40

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy S7 edge 52

5,000mAh vs 3,600mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy S7 edge 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 114 months longer than the Galaxy S7 edge.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy S7 edge 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy S7 edge
Price (street)	$80	$85
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	5.5-inch curved Super AMOLED, 1440x2560 (QHD), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 820 (US) / Exynos 8890 (global)
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	32GB/64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,600 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 9W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	150.9 × 72.6 × 7.7 mm
Weight	195 g	157 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2019

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy S7 edge full verdict →Longevity master board →

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