If you want to switch to a new phone, both Samsung and Google make some of the best ones on the market. Samsung has an expansive product lineup catering to users interested in every price point, and Google’s Pixel series of phones has been spreading its wings by introducing foldable and budget-oriented smartphones to the masses. Another point of intersection between these two giants is their trade-in program. You do not need to come from a previous Samsung or Google phone to get a discount while purchasing a new one, although that would yield significantly better trade-in values. 

Google accepts old phones from itself, Samsung, LG, Apple, Motorola, and OnePlus. Once you’ve selected which phone you want to buy from the Google Store, you add a compatible trade-in device, answer a few questions about its storage size and condition, and Google displays an estimate. Google will first ship your new Pixel to you and will also send in a prepaid trade-in kit in which you need to ship your old device back. Upon inspection and confirmation of its value, you’ll get credited in under a week. 

Samsung’s trade-in program works similarly but has a much wider catalog of manufacturers that it accepts. Once you’ve selected your old phone, you can choose to add the trade-in credit to purchase a new Samsung phone, tablet, Galaxy Book, or even a Chromebook. On the Samsung Trade-In portal, you can also get discounts for an old tablet, watch, or earphones.