Got a Galaxy S23 FE? Keep it! Samsung's trade-in offers are awful right now

If you're rocking the Galaxy S23 FE in the USA, now might be the worst time to be looking for an upgrade through the trade-in program. Unfortunately, at the moment, Samsung seems to be massively undervaluing your phone — offering you a measly $50 for it in at least one case.

We went in and checked the trade-in discounts Samsung USA offers to Galaxy S23 FE users who might be looking for a better, newer phone. We came out empty-handed. There's not much you can choose from. As a matter of fact, we think you're better off holding on to your S23 FE for a while longer or buying a new phone outside the trade-in program instead of giving Samsung your S23 FE and potentially losing money.

Here are some of the worst examples we've found. This is why we believe now is not the time to upgrade your Galaxy S23 FE through the trade-in program.

$115 off when you trade up for a Galaxy S25.

$100 off when you trade up for a Galaxy S25+, but you get $100 off if you don't trade.

$100 off when you trade up for a Galaxy S25 Edge, but you get $250 off without a trade-in.

$200 off when you trade up for a Galaxy S25 Ultra, but Samsung offers $250 off without a trade-in.

$50 off when you trade up for a Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.

$100 off when you trade for the Galaxy Z Flip 7.

$300 off when you trade for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but Samsung offers a $300 instant discount without a trade-in.

As you can see, in some of these cases, you're actually spending more money on an upgrade if you exchange your phone. You're better off keeping your Galaxy S23 FE and choosing the no-trade-in option.

That's kind of ridiculous, and hopefully, the Galaxy S23 FE will pick up in trade-in value, at least for a little while. Keep in mind that the trade-in values above are subject to change. They might improve, and they only reflect Samsung's offers at the time of this writing.

If you really need an upgrade, the new Galaxy S25 FE seems like the best trade option right now. Samsung USA will give you a $300 discount on the S25 FE if you trade your S23 FE. And, at the moment, there are no other discounts on the 128GB Galaxy S25 FE.

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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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