This story was updated with details about a new Samsung deal and Google’s latest rival promotion.
Samsung and Google have repeatedly slashed prices for their respective flagship phones this year. Either by raising trade-in prices, discounting the hardware, or emailing random vouchers to their customers.
Samsung has again launched a new promotion for the Galaxy S24 by temporarily enhancing trade-in prices for old smartphones. If you’re not familiar with the Korean company’s trade-in deals, you’ll know that they’re often generous.
The new trade-in values don’t match the prices that Samsung offered a few weeks ago when the Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched, or even the current prices for its foldable tech.
For example, Samsung valued the Galaxy Z Fold 4 at $1000 when buying the Fold 6, whereas it’s only worth $450 right now when purchasing the Galaxy S24 Ultra. But there are still some good prices here if you dig around.
- Galaxy S22 Ultra – $650
- Galaxy S22 Plus – $500
- Galaxy S21 Plus – $400
- Galaxy S20 Ultra – $400
- iPhone 12 Pro Max – $350
- iPhone 14 Pro – $400
The worst trade-in values are for saved for Google’s tech, with the $1,799 Pixel Fold being priced at $300—the highest Samsung will offer for a Pixel phone. It’s worth pointing out that the Z Fold 6 costs a lot more than the S24Ultra, so the company can give more away for older handsets.
These values are still higher than Google and Apple’s current trade-in prices. For example, Google will pay up to $200 for the Pixel 7 Pro compared to Samsung’s $300 valuation, or up to $205 for the Galaxy S22 (the 1042GB model) against Samsung’s $650 price.
The numbers look better on the Apple store. The company will pay $620 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max (when buying the iPhone 15 Pro Max) compared to Samsung’s $500. Whereas both companies are offering $350 for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Prices drop for Android handsets, though, with Apple only paying $235 for the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Elsewhere, Samsung is giving away a $300 store credit with every Galaxy Z Fold 6 purchase, with the not-so-subtle hint to “complete your Galaxy AI family.” $300 is close to what several of its new Galaxy Watches, Galaxy Ring and earbuds cost, especially with the bundle discount when the phone and a wearable are bought together.
If you’re looking to buy a new phone, this deal runs until August 31st, so it might be worth waiting and comparing Google’s latest pre-order deals.
Update August 14th: Samsung is launching another deal a day after Google announced it’s Pixel 9 series. The company is giving away the Freestyle Projector (second generation) with all purchases of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the U.K. The offer is valid between the 12th and 22nd of August. The company is also currently running a £150 cash-back deal with purchases of select 2024 flagship smartphones and enhanced trade-in prices in the U.S.
Google has also revealed its pre-order deals for the Pixel 9 series, which include some impressively high trade-in prices for older handsets. Including $540 for the Pixel 7 Pro, which isn’t retailing for much more right now, and $635 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Samsung still has the best prices for old Galaxy phones, but Google has beaten the Korean company in valuations for select Apple and Google handsets.
Elsewhere, Google is giving away double storage for free on all Pixel 9 models (in the U.K.), a year free of Google AI Premium cloud storage and a $200 store credit with purchases (in the U.S.).
