Galaxy M05 vs Galaxy M55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $3.37 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($8.12/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M05 66 · Galaxy M55 5G 72 — 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 M05 $90

Buy with care$3.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G $270

Buy with care$8.12/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M05 50Galaxy M55 5G 70

The Galaxy M55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super amoled plus, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy M05 40Galaxy M55 5G 70

The Galaxy M55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy M05 55Galaxy M55 5G 67

The Galaxy M55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M05 80Galaxy M55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy M05 32Galaxy M55 5G 40

The Galaxy M55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 7 months longer than the Galaxy M05.

Value

Galaxy M05 66Galaxy M55 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M55 5G at $8.12 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M05	Galaxy M55 5G
Price (street)	$90	$270
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	4GB/6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	195 g	180 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2028	Mar 2029

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