The pre-order window for the new Galaxy S23 series is closed, and Samsung officially released the Galaxy S23 trio in 55 countries today. Prospective buyers who haven't pre-ordered one of the new flagships can no longer benefit from the free memory upgrade and other perks. Nevertheless, they can still get a lower price on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra by trading in an older Samsung smartphone. Here's how much you can save if you exchange your device for a new S23.
As usual, trade-in values differ by market, and the trade-in program may be missing entirely in some countries, so we'll focus on trade-in prices for the USA. If you plan on buying the Galaxy S23 in a different region, you'll have to check what the company is willing to offer you in exchange for your old phone on the official Samsung portal corresponding to your location.
In the USA, Samsung offers trade-in values of up to $700 when buying the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy S23+ and up to $750 for Galaxy S23 Ultra buyers. Assuming, of course, that the device you trade is in good condition.
Galaxy S23 and S23+ trade-in values
The Galaxy S23 and S23+ don't cost the same. However, they offer the same trade-in values for older phones, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a different story.
Trade-in values differ depending on which Galaxy model you're willing to exchange, and for the maximum $700 discount, you'll have to part ways with the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Here's the complete list, from the highest to the lowest trade-in, excluding values below $200.
- Galaxy Z Fold 4: $700 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $99 / $299).
- Galaxy S22 Ultra: $500 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $299 / $499).
- Galaxy Z Fold 3: $460 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $330 / $539).
- Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S22+: $400 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $399 / $599).
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: $370 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $429 / $629).
- Galaxy Z Fold 2: $360 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $439 / $639).
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy S22: $350 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $449 / $649).
- Galaxy S21+: $310 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $489 / $689).
- Galaxy Z Fold: $290 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $509 / $709).
- Galaxy S21, S23 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 3: $270 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $529 / $729).
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and Galaxy S21 FE 5G: $260 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $539 / $739).
- Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 10+ LTE: $250 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $549 / $749).
- Galaxy Z Flip (5G or LTE): $230 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $569 / $769).
- Galaxy S20 and Galaxy 20+: $220 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $579 / $779).
- Galaxy Note 20 FE: $210 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $589 / $789).
- Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10+: $200 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 / S23+ final price – $599 / $799).
Galaxy S23 Ultra trade-in values
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is the top model in the 2023 S series and is the only one boasting features such as a brand-new 200MP camera and S Pen support. Samsung offers a bit more extra value on older devices for customers buying the Galaxy S23 Ultra in the USA.
- Galaxy Z Fold 4: $750 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $449).
- Galaxy S22 Ultra: $600 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $599).
- Galaxy Z Fold 3: $540 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $659).
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G: $500 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $699).
- Galaxy S22+ 5G: $460 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $739).
- Galaxy Z Flip 4: $450 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $749).
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: $430 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $769).
- Galaxy Note 10+ (LTE): $420 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $779).
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and Galaxy S22 5G: $410 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $789).
- Galaxy Z Fold 2: $390 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $809).
- Galaxy Note 20 5G: $380 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $819).
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: $370 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $829).
- Galaxy Note 10: $350 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $849).
- Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy Note 9: $340 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $859).
- Galaxy Z Fold: $320 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $879).
- Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S21 FE: $310 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $889).
- Galaxy S21 5G: $300: trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $899).
- Galaxy S20 Ultra: $270 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $929).
- Galaxy Z Flip (LTE or 5G): $260 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $939).
- Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+: $220 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $979).
- Galaxy S20 FE: $210 trade-in value. (Galaxy S23 Ultra final price – $989).
Samsung seems to offer better deals for buyers who own older Galaxy Note devices they may want to exchange. And oddly enough, the LTE Galaxy Note 10+ gets a better trade-in value than the 5G model.
If you want to learn more about what it's like using the new Galaxy S23 can read our review and check out our video below.
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