Samsung Offers £200 for Your Old Android Phone Until Tuesday

Got a busted Android phone gathering dust that you don't know what to do with? Samsung wants it — and will pay handsomely for the handset.

Yes, Samsung will pay £200 for any broken, forgotten, or outdated Android phone in your drawer.

That £200 payout is guaranteed — it doesn't matter what brand, model, or condition the handset is in. The only condition? You must kickstart the trade-in process before 11.59pm on July 1, 2025.

It's all thanks to a supercharged new trade-in offer to tempt people into testing out its newest Galaxy S25, S25+, or Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung will use the £200 trade-in to immediately cut the cost of any of these three handsets. The discount will be applied at checkout there and then, but you won't need to send the phone immediately — handy if you want to transfer your photos, apps, and settings to your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S25 when it arrives in the post.

If you missed the Galaxy S25 launch event back in January, the refreshed smartphone lineup from Samsung sports speedier processors to enable more Galaxy AI tasks on-device, a refined design with rounded corners to make them more comfortable to hold, and some fresh colourways.

Despite these improvements, the price remains the same as last year. Except, of course, if you 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. Samsung hasn't capped the trade-in discount at £200 — that's just the amout you can claim for a broken, outdated Android phone.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 £431.

Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra are available for preorder in the UK now ahead of a February 7 release date. Samsung has a number of incentives for those who order before release, including a £159 free gift, 30% off protective cases and Galaxy Watch smartwatches, and twice as much storage.

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 when you pledge to send any Android phone in any condition. But if you've got a more valuable handset in working order, you could see that discount increase from £200 up as high as £431. It depends on the make, model, and condition. Once your valuation is locked-in, and you've purchased your new phone with the discount applied, Samsung will send out a self-addressed package to mail your trade-in device.

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.

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. 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.

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.

Galaxy AI tasks that required an internet connection on previous devices, like Generative Edit, now take place entirely on-device, thanks to the boosted performance of the custom-designed Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy.

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: 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

According to the source: GB News.