Galaxy F05 vs Galaxy Z Flip

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $2.95 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Z Flip 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 Z Flip 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$2.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip $170

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Feb 20222024

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Galaxy Z Flip 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Galaxy Z Flip 52

The Galaxy Z Flip's Snapdragon 855+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Galaxy Z Flip 52

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

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Galaxy Z Flip 46

5,000mAh vs 3,300mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Galaxy Z Flip 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 55 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Galaxy Z Flip 40

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F05 at $2.95 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Galaxy Z Flip
Price (street)	$80	$170
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED, 1080x2636, 60Hz + 1.1-inch cover Super AMOLED, 112x300, 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 855+
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,300 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 9W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	87.4 × 73.6 × 17.3 mm folded / 167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm unfolded
Weight	195 g	183 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	Feb 2024

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Galaxy Z Flip full verdict →Longevity master board →

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