The Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13 are three flagship devices from three phone leading brands in the world, speaking of Samsung, Google, and then Apple. The three phones prove to be very amazing in terms of hardware and software but let’s find out which holds its value more after its launch and probably in the long run.
Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13 are not just your ordinary non-flagship series as they are powered by the Google Tensor, Snapdragon 8 gen 1, and A15 Bionic chips respectively, and thus can handle your multitasking perfectly without any lag. Coming to which holds more value, according to findings, iPhones tend to hold more value than Android.
Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13: analysis of depreciation
The base of the Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13 go for an entry-level price of $699, $799, and $599 respectively. According to Sellcell, you will get more money from selling a used iPhone 13 compared to the Android counterpart after a usage period of two months.
According to the analysis by an eCommerce site after months one and two, a “like new” Samsung Galaxy S22 were 46.8 percent of the original price two months after launch while the Pixel 6 series lost 41.5 percent of the original price at launch. In contrast, the iPhone 13 lost 18.7 percent of its value one month after launch and then appreciated by 2.3 percent a month after.
Furthermore, the Pixel 6 family however regained a bit of value probably because it caught the attention of the Android community and was considered one of the best Android phones of 2022. While the Galaxy S22 is the worst performer, we still expect a rise in value in the coming months since sources suggest the depreciation was plateaued.
The worst individual handset performers for the Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13 seem to be 256GB Pixel 6 Pro, 128GB Galaxy S22, and 128GB iPhone 13 mini. Each lost values of 45.7, 53.8, and 29.2 percent respectively two months after launch.
While the depreciation of the Samsung Galaxy S22 seems high, Samsung still tops the global phone shipments charts and also dominates the best-selling 5G phones of February 2022. Albeit, the trio, Google Pixel 6; Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13 still house amazing features for the price.
