So you’ve bought a phone and for some reason or the other, you can’t keep it and you are looking to sell it. So you ask your friends and relatives if they want to buy it off of you. The only thing is you won’t get a great price as the phone is unboxed or you have used it for a small period of time. So how do you get a great price for a smartphone that you have recently purchased, but want to sell it? We describe the process here.
Trading-in a brand new phone
As most phones in Singapore are through a contract with a telco, when you re-contract your phone, you have an option to buy a new phone at a much lesser price. If you have an existing phone that is working well and doesn’t have any use for a new phone, you can choose to sell the new phone to re-sellers for a profit.
Trading-in an old phone and buying a new phone
If you want to trade-in your old phone and buy a new one. Firstly, re-contract your existing telco plan and get a hold of your new phone and trade-in your old phone with a reseller like Mister Mobile.
Trading-in a new phone and keep your old phone
If you have an old phone and don’t have a need to get a new phone. Re-contract your existing plan, buy the new phone at a discounted price and trade-in your new phone for a high price and enjoy the profit.
The Best Phone for Trading-in
Many people are of the assumption that, iPhones are the best phones for trading-in because of their undying demand. If you want to trade-in a new phone to purely make a profit, then do some research regarding the best phones for trading-in.
Brands like Samsung, Huawei and Oppo have high trade-ins as well.
The Best Phone Resellers in Singapore
Dedicated new phone resellers in Singapore are few and far between. There are marketplaces like Lazada and Shopee who trade-in old phones. The best and reputable new phone resellers are Mister Mobile.
New Smartphone Trade-in prices in Singapore
For a complete list of trade-in prices for new phones, check out Mister Mobile Phone Trade in Prices.
Apple iPhone New – Trade-in Prices
Brand | Model | New Phone Buyback | Open | Color |
iPhone | Xs Max 512GB | $1710 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | Xs Max 256GB | $1600 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | Xs Max 64GB | $1400 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | Xs 512GB | $1650 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | Xs 256GB | $1500 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | Xs 64GB | $1290 | -$20 | Silver -$10 |
iPhone | XR 256GB | $1160 | -$20 | Prefer red |
iPhone | XR 128GB | $1050 | -$20 | Prefer red |
iPhone | XR 64GB | $960 | -$20 | Prefer red |
Huawei Phones New – Trade-in Prices
Brand | Model | New Phone Buyback | Open | Color |
Huawei | Nova 3i | $310 | -$10 | Black -$10 |
Huawei | P20 | $550 | -$10 | |
Huawei | P20 Pro | $730 | -$10 | Black /Blue -$20 |
Huawei | Mate 20 | $700 | -$10 | |
Huawei | Mate 20 Pro | $1070 | -$10 | Black /Green -$30 |
Huawei | Mate 20 X | $930 | -$10 | Need Pen and Case |
Oppo Phones New – Trade-in Prices
Brand | Model | New Phone Buyback | Open | Color |
Oppo | Find X | $730 | -$10 | |
Oppo | R15 | $400 | -$10 | Prefer Red |
Oppo | R15 Pro | $450 | -$10 | Prefer Red |
Oppo | R17 | $500 | -$10 | |
Oppo | R17 Pro | $700 | -$10 |
Used Smartphone Trade-in prices in Singapore
Apple iPhone Used Phones – Trade in Prices
Brand | Model | Used Phone Trade in | No Full Set
(Up to) |
Dent on body
(Up to) |
Scratch on screen
(Up to) |
iPhone | Xs Max 64GB | $1280 | – | – | – |
iPhone | Xs Max 256GB | $1460 | – | – | – |
iPhone | Xs Max 512GB | $1580 | – | – | – |
iPhone | Xs 64GB | $1140 | – | – | – |
iPhone | Xs 256GB | $1320 | – | – | – |
iPhone | Xs 512GB | $1460 | – | – | – |
iPhone | XR 64GB | $780 | – | – | – |
iPhone | XR 128GB | $850 | – | – | – |
iPhone | XR 256GB | $950 | – | – | – |
iPhone | X 64GB | $860 | $30 | $100 | $100 |
iPhone | X 256GB | $960 | $30 | $100 | $100 |
iPhone | 8 64GB | $560 | $40 | $80 | $50 |
iPhone | 8 256GB | $630 | $40 | $80 | $50 |
iPhone | 8 Plus 64GB | $670 | $40 | $80 | $60 |
iPhone | 8 Plus 256GB | $730 | $40 | $80 | $60 |
iPhone | 7 32GB | $300 | $30 | $40 | $40 |
iPhone | 7 128GB | $350 | $30 | $40 | $40 |
iPhone | 7 256GB | $380 | $30 | $40 | $40 |
iPhone | 7 Plus 32GB | $440 | $30 | $50 | $40 |
iPhone | 7 Plus 128GB |
$490 |
$30 | $50 | $40 |
iPhone | 7 Plus 256GB | $520 | $30 | $50 | $40 |
iPhone | 6S 16GB | $190 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S 32GB | $210 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S 64GB | $230 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S 128GB | $260 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S Plus 16GB | $240 | $20 | $40 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S Plus 32GB | $280 | $20 | $40 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S Plus 64GB | $300 | $20 | $40 | $30 |
iPhone | 6S Plus 128GB | $350 | $20 | $40 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 16GB | $130 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 64GB | $170 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 128GB | $200 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 Plus 16GB | $190 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 Plus 64GB | $240 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 6 Plus 128GB | $270 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
iPhone | 5S 16GB | $90 | $10 | $20 | $20 |
iPhone | 5S 32GB | $120 | $10 | $20 | $20 |
iPhone | 5S 64GB | $140 | $10 | $20 | $20 |
Huawei Used Phones – Trade in Prices
Brand | Model | Used Phone Trade in | No Full Set
(Up to) |
Dent on body
(Up to) |
Scratch on screen
(Up to) |
Huawei | Nova 2 Lite | $110 | $20 | $20 | $20 |
Huawei | Nova 2i | $150 | $20 | $30 | $30 |
Huawei | Nova 3i | $200 | $30 | $40 | $40 |
Huawei | Mate 10 | $290 | $30 | $50 | $40 |
Huawei | Mate 10 Pro | $360 | $40 | $50 | $40 |
Huawei | P20 | $380 | $40 | $60 | $50 |
Huawei | P20 Pro | $570 | $40 | $80 | $70 |
Huawei | Mate 20 | $530 | – | – | – |
Huawei | Mate 20 Pro | $920 | – | – | – |
Oppo Used Phones – Trade in Prices
Brand | Model | Used Phone Trade in | No Full Set
(Up to) |
Dent on body
(Up to) |
Scratch on screen
(Up to) |
OPPO | A57 | $70 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | A77 | $150 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | A73 | $130 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | A75 | $160 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | F1S | $80 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R9 | $100 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R9 Plus | $130 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R9S | $130 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R9S Plus | $190 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R11 | $180 | $20 | – | – |
OPPO | R11S | $210 | $40 | $50 | $40 |
OPPO | R11S PLUS | $280 | $40 | $70 | $60 |
OPPO | R15 | $300 | $40 | $70 | $60 |
OPPO | R15 Pro | $350 | $40 | $70 | $60 |
OPPO | R17 | $380 | $40 | – | – |
OPPO | R17 Pro | $550 | $40 | – | – |
OPPO | Find X | $610 | $40 | – | – |