The two flagships of the current smartphone market, face to face.
In the fight for the high range, Samsung and Apple, two of the manufacturers topping the table, are competing to impose their status as favorites on consumers. In addition to the technological battle, there are aesthetics, which are also added maintaining value who already have these devices in the used market.
When someone buys a flagship from Samsung or Xiaomi, they are looking to invest the same amount of money they would pay for a new iPhone. But what happens if a few months after getting it you have to sell the equipment? What is the percentage of depreciation experienced?
the signature SellCell recalculates the depreciation values of the whole family’s most recent releases iPhone 13 and the Galaxy S22 and reviewed their exchange rate in the resale market.
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S22 has lost momentum faster than the iPhone 13 after two months of its launch. In this similar game, teams are also considered google-pixel.
List of models and comparisons. SellCell
And even though the comparison data is based on consumers in the United States, in Argentina, the price difference could be greater if the aspirational level of Apple’s phone compared to Samsung’s is taken into account.
Thus, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (128 GB) has the worst performance, dropping, on a phone in the best conditions, on a astronomical 57.5%. While, twelve months after its launch, if it is maintained in good condition, it will be reduced by 53.8%, which is equivalent to a loss in value of up to $ 574.99.
In contrast, Apple’s top model, the iPhone 13 Pro Max (128 GB) is the one that achieved a better result, with a depreciation in single figures of 4.7% in optimal conditions and an annual loss of 3.8% with equipment in good condition. Which represents the maximum money loss of $ 52 since launch.
Like the previous series, the iPhone 12, the 13 range began to recover its loss after the second month, dropping 18.7% (good condition) and 21.3% (good condition) by the end of the month. first month, compared with 16.4% and 19.1% in the second month.
And while the Galaxy S22’s coverage lost 46.8% of its value by the end of the first month, it didn’t continue to decline in the second month and remained at those values. Which suggests that there may be a long -term recovery of value.
Comparison of the first two months. SellCell
Considered an investment, not only does the iPhone hold its value better than any other smartphone, it actually recover part of the loss of the initial value.
The story is the same when looking at the depreciation of phones in good condition. The S22 has stopped, while the Pixel 6 and iPhone 13 range have seen a recovery in value. But if we dig deeper, the differences will narrow considerably.
World cell phone sales ranking
World ranking of smartphone sales. Canalys
Worldwide smartphone shipments, according to data from consulting firm Canalys, have fallen 11% annually amid adverse economic conditions and slow seasonal demand in the first quarter of 2022.
Samsung is on top, leading the market with a 24% share, from 19% in the fourth quarter of 2021 when the provider renewed its portfolio in 2022.
Apple was in second place, with a strong first quarter thanks to growing demand for its iPhone 13 series and reaching 15%. Xiaomi remained in third place due to the excellent performance of its Redmi Note series. OPPO (including OnePlus) and vivo completed the top five with 10% and 8% share.
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Source: Clarin
