# Resale values for older Samsung Galaxy phones vary by selling method

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/heres-how-much-your-older-samsung-phones-are-actually-worth/
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T12:33:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2295544/older-samsung-phones-how-much-actually-worth/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Private sales can pay more than buyback offers.
- S24 Ultra cash offers reached $449.
- Check software support when buying an older Galaxy.

## Summary

Older Samsung Galaxy phones can still be worth hundreds of dollars, but the amount depends on how you sell them. Buyback services and trade-ins are easier, while selling directly to another person can bring in more money, with extra work and fees.

As of 23 October 2026, top cash offers for like-new 256GB models ranged from $449 for the S24 Ultra to $136 for the S21 Ultra; the 128GB S20 Ultra also drew a $136 offer, though from just one of 17 compared stores. Swappa’s average sale prices were higher, including $600 for the S24 Ultra and $481 for the S23 Ultra, before its 3% seller fee and payment processing fees. Software support is another factor: Samsung promised seven years of updates for the S24 series, while support for the S22 series is expected to end in early 2027.

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