Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy S9

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 S9 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 S9 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 S9 $80

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by Mar 20202022

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy S9 60

The Galaxy S9's screen is the better one — 5.8-inch super amoled, 2960x1440 (qhd+), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy S9 44

The Galaxy S9's Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (global) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy S9 40

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy S9 40

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

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy S9 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 78 months longer than the Galaxy S9.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy S9 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy S9
Price (street)	$80	$80
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	5.8-inch Super AMOLED, 2960x1440 (QHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (global)
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	147.7 × 68.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	195 g	163 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2022

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