PhoneLifespan

Galaxy F54 5G vs Galaxy S23

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

The Galaxy F54 5G wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the Galaxy S23 it's also the sounder buy at $9.75 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy F54 5G 73 · Galaxy S23 67 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 F54 5G $230
Buy with care$9.75/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S23 $175
Buy with care$8.77/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy F54 5G 70Galaxy S23 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy F54 5G 58Galaxy S23 85

The Galaxy S23's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy F54 5G 67Galaxy S23 79

The Galaxy S23 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Galaxy F54 5G 100Galaxy S23 58

6,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Galaxy F54 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy F54 5G 28Galaxy S23 24

The Galaxy F54 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy S23.

Value
Galaxy F54 5G 73Galaxy S23 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F54 5G at $9.75 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy F54 5GGalaxy S23
Price (street)$230$175
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB
Battery6,000 mAh3,900 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions164.9 × 77.3 × 8.4 mm146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight199 g168 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilJun 2028Feb 2028

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