Galaxy F05 vs Mi 9

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 Mi 9 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 · Mi 9 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 Mi 9 $110

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2019◆ Buy-by Jun 20202022

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Mi 9 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Mi 9 50

The Mi 9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Mi 9 74

The Mi 9 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Mi 9 46

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

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Mi 9 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 75 months longer than the Mi 9.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Mi 9 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Mi 9
Price (street)	$80	$110
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.39-inch AMOLED, 2340x1080 (FHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,300 mAh
Charging	25W wired	27W wired, 20W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	48MP main, 16MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight	195 g	173 g
Water resistance	None	none
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jun 2022

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