Galaxy F55 5G vs Galaxy M17 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 at $3.05 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy F55 5G runs out in May 2029 ($7.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F55 5G 73 · Galaxy M17 5G 75 — 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 F55 5G $250

Buy with care$7.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G $195

Safe to buy$3.05/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F55 5G 70Galaxy M17 5G 50

The Galaxy F55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch super amoled plus, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy F55 5G 70Galaxy M17 5G 45

The Galaxy F55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F55 5G 67Galaxy M17 5G 55

The Galaxy F55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F55 5G 80Galaxy M17 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F55 5G 42Galaxy M17 5G 76

The Galaxy M17 5G is supported until Oct 2031 — 29 months longer than the Galaxy F55 5G.

Value

Galaxy F55 5G 73Galaxy M17 5G 75

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F55 5G	Galaxy M17 5G
Price (street)	$250	$195
Display	6.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Weight	180 g	192 g
Water resistance	None	IP54
Supported until	May 2029	Oct 2031

Galaxy F55 5G full verdict →Galaxy M17 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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