Samsung
Sample dataSamsung Galaxy S24
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 128GB
Loses value quickly.
Good price today — a good time to buy.
Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
43/100Weak
Keeps 48% of its value at 12 months.
$212 – $288
62 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$6.8/ month
($419 − $255) ÷ 24 months
Note: expected resale capped at today's Good resale value.
$419
Usually $479 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$419 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $479. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 63% of its launch price at 6 months, 48% at 12 and 32% at 24 (Phones average at 24 months: 31%).
Key takeaways
- Minus: Weak value retention: keeps 48% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Plus: Real buy-in $6.8/mo over 24 months, lower than 100% of phones.
- Plus: Good price today: $419, $380 below list (usual range $479).
- Plus: Buy now: Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($419 − $255) ÷ 24 =$6.8/mo
Price paid defaults to today's price. Expected resale comes from how much of its launch price this model keeps over time, and is never more than what it sells for used today.
Real buy-in$6.8/mo
($419 − $255) ÷ 24 = $6.8/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value).
Costs less to own
Nothing among the phones we track costs less to own right now.
FAQs
What is the Samsung Galaxy S24 worth used?
In Good condition, $212–$288 over the last 30 days (62 prices, based on current listings).
What does the Samsung Galaxy S24 really cost to own?
About $6.8/mo: ($419 − $255) ÷ 24 = $6.8/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value). Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 now or wait?
Buy now. Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
How well does the Samsung Galaxy S24 hold its value?
Keeps 63% of its launch price at 6 months, 48% at 12 and 32% at 24 (Phones average at 24 months: 31%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
66/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other phones: Holds value: 43 · Real buy-in: $6.8/mo (lower than 100% of phones).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 949 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work