Used Phones Under $199

Everything on this page comes in under $199. It is a small, practical selection: the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, both generations of the iPhone SE, the Samsung Galaxy A10e and the Galaxy A32 5G, plus a 7th-generation iPad and our optional protection plan.

What does this budget realistically buy?

Phones that are several years old and still perfectly capable of the things most people actually do: calls, texts, messaging apps, maps, banking, music, photos and video. What you give up is the newest camera hardware, the fastest processors, and a long runway of future software updates. That is the honest trade, and for a lot of buyers it is a good one.

Condition and battery outrank model year

At this level, how a specific unit has been treated matters more than which year it launched. A well-kept iPhone 8 graded Excellent will serve you better than a newer phone with a tired battery and a scuffed screen. Every device here is inspected and graded Excellent, Good or Fair, and every battery is tested, with anything below 83% health replaced before the phone is sold. Read the grade carefully, because it is the most useful number on the page.

Who these suit

First phones for kids and teenagers, where a lower replacement cost takes the sting out of accidents. Backups kept in a drawer for the day the main phone breaks. Work phones that live in a toolbox or a truck. Parents and grandparents who want something simple and reliable. Students who would rather put their money elsewhere.

Worth knowing

The iPad in this collection is a solid pick for reading and streaming; there are more in tablets. If your budget is tighter still, see $150 or less. And if you have an old handset sitting in a drawer, our trade-in can bring the cost down further.