If you’ve been using phones for several years, you probably have several in your drawers. Reusing them is always a good idea, they can serve as a security camera and even an Android Auto screen, although perhaps you can give them a second life and, what’s more, earn money along the way: There are cell phones that have become collector’s items.
Android is not exactly an operating system that invites you to sell used devices, since The selling price generally drops after a certain period of use.. Comparatively, iPhones perform better, but that doesn’t mean it’s still worth selling your old Android when you decide to upgrade. Be careful though, some cell phones are more valuable than they seem.
Weather does not affect all Android devices equally
Generally speaking, most Android phones usually lose half of their original value after a year of use (provided they are in mint condition). If you are one of those who usually fight on Wallapop, you will have appreciated the huge devaluation of smartphones; something that affects more of the mid-range and low-end, it’s often more worth repurchasing these phones than trying to sell them used.
Androids depreciate right out of the box, even ones with a distinctive look. Even so, there will still be models that are hard to find and for which you pay more than usual. As the collector that I am, I have seen the second hand of certain models go up even after years of obsolescence: there is the Motorola Milestone, quite difficult to obtain in its first version; The BlackBerry Priv is a very good used product; The Nexus One is another Android gem: if you still have Google’s first smartphone in good condition, you may have a treasure.
Models that revolutionized the market are generally better accepted by collectors. Depending on the times, and after my experience in buying and selling, here is roughly what the devaluation of the majority of Android phones would look like:
- After six months of purchase. Between 30 and 40% devaluation. Here, reach (preferably high), interest in the phone (brands like Xiaomi or Samsung tend to have more traction) and condition are greatly influenced.
- After a year of purchase. If the phone is in perfect condition and has no external damage, I hope you can sell it for 40-50% of the price. In the well-known premium range, like the Xiaomi or the current Galaxy S, you may be able to go up to 60%. It would be strange to place it.
- Two years after purchase. It is very difficult to exceed 20-30% if the mobile phone is not a high-end and reputable phone. It is best to offer it as compensation for a new purchase.
- Beyond five/six years. Some specific models may retain some value if they represent a breakout in the market. These can be valuable, although not common.
The first mobile phones of each brand are worth keeping, along with some history and those Androids who opted for a distinctive element. And not just Android, there are regular phones that you pay a fortune for. And yes, the iPhone is one of them.
Some of the more difficult to find androids can make great collectibles. If you think yours is one of them, make sure its condition is perfect, check that the battery continues to turn on (if not, look for a replacement battery), make sure you have the accessories and that the case is included. If you complete everything, you can increase the bid.
Some of the hardest Androids to find. and expensive
LG wing
The ones I mentioned before are three examples of Android smartphones that represented a before and after and for which they usually pay a lot of money if the mobile in question is in perfect condition. Don’t think you have a fortune, because It’s very strange to sell an Android for more than 300-400 dollarseven if the rarity is high.
Let’s see which Android models remained standing despite the devaluation.
- SamsungGalaxy Note 7. The epidemic of explosions, and the whole brand crisis that followed, caused the withdrawal of this model. That’s why it may be worth its value as a collectible: this one on eBay is currently going for $750.
- LG G5. It doesn’t cost you a fortune, but it’s more appreciated than it seems. Even almost more than when it was released: an LG G5 in good condition and with its box can be worth more than 200 dollars. And if you add modules, the price may increase.
- Motorola Moto Z. Like the LG G5, Motorola bet big on modular phones with an ultra-thin Moto Z that had everything from batteries to camera modules attached to it. For a good Moto Z with its box, they can give you 200 dollars or more.
- LG Wing. Coming from LG’s latest experiments in the world of smartphones, also from its latest mobile phones: this kind of two-screen crucifix easily exceeds 300 dollars second-hand. The LG Wing is unique.
- Samsung Galaxy Round. Before folding or flip phones, there were Flex, phones that experimented with OLED panels to offer curves in format. There’s the Samsung Galaxy Round, a 2013 mobile phone that’s extremely rare to find used. If you keep one, you can have treasure.
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