Galaxy M05 vs Galaxy S23+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M05

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 at $3.34 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23+ runs out in Feb 2028 ($10.22/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M05 66 · Galaxy S23+ 69 — 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$3.34/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S23+ $206

Buy with care$10.22/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M05 50Galaxy S23+ 70

The Galaxy S23+'s screen is the better one — 6.6-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy M05 40Galaxy S23+ 85

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

Camera

Galaxy M05 55Galaxy S23+ 79

The Galaxy S23+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M05 80Galaxy S23+ 74

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Galaxy M05 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy M05 32Galaxy S23+ 24

The Galaxy M05 is supported until Sep 2028 — 7 months longer than the Galaxy S23+.

Value

Galaxy M05 66Galaxy S23+ 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M05	Galaxy S23+
Price (street)	$90	$206
Display	6.7-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1600 (HD+), 90Hz	6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	4GB/6GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	25W wired	45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	168.0 × 77.7 × 8.8 mm	157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Weight	195 g	196 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Feb 2028

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