Samsung wants to buy your broken phone for £200, but generous offer ends in 24 hours

Despite these improvements inside and out, Samsung has kept the price tag the same as last year. Like its predecessor, the Galaxy S25 starts from £799 for 128GB of built-in storage, rising to £1,249 for the Galaxy S25 Ultra with 256GB of built-in storage.

But send any phone in any condition to Samsung, and that price will immediately be slashed by £200.

Even a Nokia 3310 with a broken screen will let you pocket the standard Galaxy S25 starts from £599, a Galaxy S25+ from £799, and the all-singing, all-dancing Galaxy S25 Ultra from £1,049.

Granted, even with that sizeable discount, you'd be hard pushed to describe these handsets as "cheap". Nevertheless, the supercharged trade-in discount is a superb opportunity to upgrade to a flagship Android phone packed with the latest technologies from Samsung at a reduced price — and offload an old phone for recycling at the same time. Not bad, eh?

What's the catch? Samsung is bringing the offer to a close at 11.59pm on April 15, 2025.

Samsung hasn't capped the trade-in discount at £200 — that's just the amout you can claim for a broken, outdated handset. Depending on the make, model, and condition of the phone you're looking to send to Samsung, you could earn up to £500 off the Galaxy S25 or larger Galaxy S25+. If you're considering upgrading to a Galaxy S25 Ultra, that maximum trade-in discount increases to £550.

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How does trade-in work?

First up, you'll need to choose exactly which of the new Samsung smartphones is calling to you. If you're unsure, we've got some details on exactly what separates the three handsets in the Galaxy S lineup below.

Next up, you'll need to confirm the manufacturer, model number, and condition of the handset that you're looking to trade-in. Once that's done, you'll be presented with an estimated trade-in value.

With the current deal, you can guarantee £200 discount on your purchase.

If you're looking to trade-in something more valuable, then you'll be offered up to £500 off a Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25+, and up to £550 off a Galaxy S25 Ultra. The discount will be applied instantly at checkout.

Samsung will send out a self-addressed package to mail your trade-in device.

While the design of the new Galaxy S25 lineup isn't a huge departure from recent Galaxy S handsets, these new devices are thinner and lighter than previous generations. Samsung has shaved-off between 6g - 15g, depending on the model you choose. The biggest weight loss is reserved for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Galaxy S25

• Display: 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz refresh rate
• Dimensions & Weight: 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2mm, 162g.
• Cameras:
  Rear: 12MP Ultra-Wide (F2.2), 50MP Wide (OIS, F1.8), 10MP Telephoto (3x Optical Zoom, F2.4).
  Front: 12MP (F2.2)
• Memory & Storage: 12GB RAM with either 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage.
• Battery & Charging:
  Battery: 4,000mAh.
  Charging: Up to 50% in ~30 mins with a 25W adapter; supports Fast Wireless Charging and Wireless PowerShare.
• OS & Connectivity: Android 15, One UI 7; supports 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4.
• Water Resistance: IP68 rating.

Galaxy S25+

• Display: 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz refresh rate
• Dimensions & Weight: 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3mm, 190g.
• Cameras:
  Rear: Same as Galaxy S25.
  Front: Same as Galaxy S25
• Memory & Storage: 12GB RAM with either 256GB or 512GB storage.
• Battery & Charging:
• Battery: Larger at 4,900mAh.
• Charging: Up to 65% in ~30 mins with a 45W adapter; supports Fast Wireless Charging and Wireless PowerShare.
• OS & Connectivity: Same as Galaxy S25.
• Water Resistance: IP68 rating

Galaxy S25 Ultra

• Display: Larger at 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, advanced adaptive refresh rate (1–120Hz)
• Dimensions & Weight: Bigger and heavier at 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2mm, weighing 218g.
• Cameras:
  Rear: Quad-camera system — 50MP Ultra-Wide (F1.9), massive 200MP Wide (OIS, F1.7), dual telephoto lenses (50MP with 5x Optical Zoom and OIS; and a secondary telephoto with a smaller zoom).
  Front: Same as other models (12MP).
• Memory & Storage: 12GB RAM with up to a massive 1TB, along with standard options of either 256GB or 512GB storage.
• Battery & Charging:
  Battery: Largest at 5,000mAh.
  Charging: Similar fast charging capabilities as the S25+ with a compatible adapter; supports Fast Wireless Charging and Wireless PowerShare.
• OS & Connectivity: Same as other models.
• Water Resistance: IP68 rating.

Under the bonnet of all three new smartphones is the first-of-its-kind customised Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy system-on-a-chip, which is specifically designed to power the phones' extensive AI features. The silicon was designed by teams from Samsung and US manufacturer Qualcomm.

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It's the speediest chip to ever ship inside a Samsung smartphone, delivering 40% faster performance from the Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which predominantly handles on-device AI tasks, as well as a 37% increase in CPU and a 30% improvement in GPU compared to the Galaxy S24 series.

This beefier chipset allows Samsung to crunch more AI tasks on-device. Some Galaxy AI features that previously had to be beamed to servers, like Generative Edit, now take place on the silicon inside the phone. Since you're not reliant on a decent Wi-Fi or mobile data connection, you'll be able to use these AI tricks on aeroplane mode.