Galaxy F05 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

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 Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 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 · Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 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 Redmi Note 9 Pro Max $130

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Mar 20212023

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F05 50Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F05 40Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 46

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max's Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F05 55Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 67

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F05 80Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F05 32Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 0

The Galaxy F05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 67 months longer than the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.

Value

Galaxy F05 66Redmi Note 9 Pro Max 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F05	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Price (street)	$80	$130
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.67-inch IPS LCD, 2400x1080 (FHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Charging	25W wired	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	168.8 × 78.2 × 8.8 mm	165.8 × 76.7 × 8.8 mm
Weight	195 g	209 g
Water resistance	None	splash-resistant (P2i nano coating, no IP rating)
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2023

Galaxy F05 full verdict →Redmi Note 9 Pro Max full verdict →Longevity master board →

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