Galaxy F05 vs 12

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 12 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 · 12 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

Xiaomi 12 $280

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by Dec 20232025

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 5012 70

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.28-inch amoled, 2400 x 1080, 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy F05 4012 65

The 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 5512 67

The 12 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 8012 70

5,000mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy F05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 3212 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 33 months longer than the 12.

Value

Galaxy F05 6612 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	12
Price (street)	$80	$280
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.28-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	25W wired	67W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	152.7 × 69.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	195 g	180 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	Dec 2025

Galaxy F05 full verdict →12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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