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Phone trade-in estimator

Estimate a rough trade-in range and see how much of your next phone price may still be left to cover after resale or trade-in.

What this tool is for

Use this when the real question is the upgrade gap, not just the new-phone price

This estimator is designed to help compare phone upgrade scenarios more realistically by bringing likely trade-in value into the decision early.

Best use of this tool

Compare the cash gap, not only the new sticker price

This becomes most useful when you compare two or three replacement options against the same current phone and the same condition assumptions.

Your inputs

Enter a rough phone profile

This is a planning estimator. It gives a rough trade-in range based on age, condition, brand tier, storage, and original purchase price.

Practical note

This is not a retailer quote. It is designed to help you compare upgrade scenarios before checking real trade-in offers.

Results

Your estimate

Estimated trade-in range

£297 to £363

Midpoint estimate

£330

Best-case cash gap

£136

Worst-case cash gap

£202

Midpoint upgrade gap

£169

Moderate upgrade gap

How to use this estimate

This is a rough planning tool. It is most useful for comparing upgrade scenarios and deciding whether a new phone still feels worth the extra spend after likely trade-in value is considered.

Best workflow

Check one realistic condition score, compare two or three shortlist options, then use the upgrade-gap result to decide whether the step up still looks sensible.