Samsung Resale Value Guides

28 guides to what used Samsung is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Samsung covers phones, televisions and white goods, and the three behave quite differently secondhand: the handsets turn on account locks and battery health, the televisions on panel condition, the appliances on age and whether they can be plumbed in.

Which Samsung pieces hold their value

Recent Galaxy S and Z Fold or Flip handsets with the account lock removed and battery health still good, which is what every buyer asks about first
QLED and Neo QLED televisions in the larger sizes, which are expensive new and where the secondhand saving is large enough to motivate a buyer
The Frame televisions, which are bought as much for the appearance as the picture and hold better than conventional sets
Bespoke and larger white goods in current finishes, where a buyer can still match the rest of a kitchen

And what pulls the price down

Any handset still signed into a Samsung or Google account, which leaves the device locked after a reset and close to worthless until the original owner removes it
Screen burn-in on AMOLED panels, visible as a ghosted image on a plain background, which is permanent
Swollen batteries lifting the back panel or the screen, which is a safety problem as much as a value one
Any device with finance still outstanding against it, which blocks a clean transfer to the buyer

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

Settings will show the model number and the IMEI on a handset; photograph the model number and state the storage, because buyers filter on both
Check battery health in the device care settings and quote the figure — buyers ask for a number rather than a description
Display a plain white and a plain grey screen and photograph both; that is how burn-in is shown honestly and it prevents a dispute later

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Samsung items are worth

The most-searched Samsung items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Samsung range	Any brand
Laptop	£120–£700	£120–£700 (~$160–$932)
Smart TV	£90–£450	£90–£450 (~$120–$599)
Android Phone	£50–£400	£50–£400 (~$67–$533)
TV	£60–£400	£60–£400 (~$80–$533)
Mobile Phone	£40–£350	£40–£350 (~$53–$466)
Tablet	£60–£350	£60–£350 (~$80–$466)
Fridge Freezer	£90–£350	£90–£350 (~$120–$466)
Washing Machine	£80–£300	£80–£300 (~$107–$400)
Smartwatch	£40–£250	£40–£250 (~$53–$333)
Tumble Dryer	£70–£280	£70–£280 (~$93–$373)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Samsung value guide

Selling Samsung on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Samsung worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Samsung covers phones, televisions and white goods, and the three behave quite differently secondhand: the handsets turn on account locks and battery health, the televisions on panel condition, the appliances on age and whether they can be plumbed in. Each guide below says which Samsung lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Samsung?

Settings will show the model number and the IMEI on a handset; photograph the model number and state the storage, because buyers filter on both. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Samsung worth?

Across the 28 guides here, from about £15 to £700 (roughly $20 to $932) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.

Buying or listing rather than valuing? Used Samsung by category covers how this maker’s sizing, labelling and ranges actually run: Electronics, Kitchen and Appliances. All brands.