Should we favor the latest flagship from Apple or the new premium smartphones from Google and Samsung? Numerical data make it possible to better assess the situation.
When you buy a premium smartphone, it’s not necessarily to resell it after a few weeks of use, but if it happens, it can be interesting to know which models are the least expensive. Given the sums involved, some models exceed 1000 €. It seems quite logical to include resale value in the equation.
The data in question comes from the site SellCellthe leading specialist in the resale of smartphones in the United States, and they concern the three new high-end smartphones from Google, Samsung and Apple.
Apple gets away with it
If you know a little about the phone market, you won’t be surprised to learn that this is Apple’s smartphone that is doing the best.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a discount of just 3.8% two months after its launch for a model in like-new condition. The iPhone 13 is in second place with a 6.1% drop and the iPhone 13 Pro occupies the third step of the podium with 12.9%.
If you are more on Android, it seems wise to favor the Google Pixel 6 which yields 33.1% of its value. Conversely, avoid the Galaxy S22 + which loses up to 53.8% of its purchase price, a real tumble.
The reason for this difference could not be simpler… Apple keeps its margins to the maximum and practices very few discounts on its recent smartphones. Manufacturers like Google or Samsung seem to favor volume by lowering the list price after a few weeks, even if this tends to change (a little) today.
Example: during the French Days, the Google Pixel 6 went to €579, when it was sold for €649 [-11 %]and the Galaxy S22 with a shell and a wireless charger is 699 € instead of 859 [-19 %]. Under these conditions, it is not surprising that second-hand devices show even greater declines.
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