Samsung will buy your broken Android phone for £200 ...but only if you promise to switch to its newest Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra pictured with its Now Brief summary shown on-screen

It's only been on store shelves for a few weeks, but if you're willing to trade-in an existing phone — you can secure a Galaxy S25, S25+, or Galaxy S25 Ultra for less

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Aaron Brown

By Aaron Brown


Published: 19/02/2025

- 21:35

Updated: 19/02/2025

- 21:35

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Samsung isn't concerned about smashed screens or dead batteries

Samsung is offering £200 for any broken or long-forgotten phones that are gathering dust in your drawers.

It's all thanks to a supercharged new trade-in offer when you add the Galaxy S25, S25+, or Galaxy S25 Ultra to your shopping basket on the Samsung online store. Announced back in January, the new Galaxy S lineup boasts speedier processors to enable more Galaxy AI tasks on-device, a refreshed design with soft, rounded corners to make it easier to handle, and new colours. Despite these improvements, the price remains the same as last year.


But send any Android phone in any condition to Samsung — you can immediately slash £200 off those prices.

That means you can 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". But this an incredible opportunity to upgrade to a flagship Android smartphone packed with the latest technologies developed by Samsung — and offload an old phone you're no longer using.

Get £200 off Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25+ when you trade-in a phone in ANY condition 

It's now more affordable than ever to upgrade to the newly-launched Galaxy S25 or larger Galaxy S25+. Samsung will offer a guaranteed £200 discount on its latest handsets when you trade-in any Android phone in any condition. Yes, really. Samsung isn't bothered if you send off a phone with a smashed screen, depleted battery, or missing buttons ...you'll still enjoy the discount at checkout immediately

If you're willing to trade-in a more valuable phone, Samsung will supercharge trade-in to £540

Galaxy S25
$799 $599

Get £200 off Galaxy S25 Ultra when you trade-in a phone in ANY condition 

Samsung is offering a guaranteed £200 off its flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra when you trade-in any Android phone in any condition. If you have a broken hand-me-down phone gathering dust at the back of a drawer, send it to Samsung to enjoy a sizeable discount on its latest Android phone, which launched earlier this month. If you're willing to trade-in a more valuable phone, Samsung will supercharge trade-in to £660

Galaxy S25 Ultra
$1,249 $1,049

Samsung hasn't capped the trade-in discount at £200 — that's just the amout you can claim for a broken, outdated Android phone. Depending on the make, model, and condition of the phone you're looking to send to Samsung, you could earn up to £540 off the Galaxy S25 or larger Galaxy S25+.

And if you're considering upgrading to a Galaxy S25 Ultra, that maximum trade-in discount rockets to £660.

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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.

samsung phones pictured with a smashed glass screen on a purple background

Don't be worried if the phone you're looking to trade-in has a broken screen, Samsung will still offer a discount at checkout for the latest Galaxy S devices

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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 £540 off a Galaxy S25 or Galaxy S25+, and up to £660 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.

\u200bGalaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 pictured stacked on a metal surfaceGalaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 have rounded corners, which Samsung says makes these new handsets easier to grip. Samsung has shaved 15% off the borders around the displays to shrink the footprint of these new smartphones SAMSUNG PRESS OFFICE

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.
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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.