Galaxy S10+ owners who may want to skip the Galaxy S21 series and keep using the 2019 flagship a little while longer can do so knowing that their device is still powerful enough to handle virtually any task. However, Galaxy S10+ users who want more from their mobile device and are considering switching to the Galaxy S21+ can take advantage of great trade-in deals that make the upgrade a no-brainer.
This is true at least in the USA and a few other countries, as trade-in values differ by market. Not to mention the fact that Samsung doesn't have a working trade-in program in every region. However, if you plan on buying the Galaxy S21+ in the USA and offer the Galaxy S10+ in return, you'll benefit from a discount of over 50%.
Galaxy S10+ trade-in value cuts more than half off the Galaxy S21+ price
Samsung is offering a massive $550 discount on the Galaxy S21+ retail price in the USA when trading-in the Galaxy S10+. The latest flagship normally costs $999 or $1,049 depending on whether it comes with 128GB or 256GB of storage.
Trading-in the Galaxy S10+ for the new Galaxy S21+ means you can buy the latest flagship with 128GB of storage for only $449, or the 256GB model for $499. These prices correspond to the unlocked model but choosing the Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint variant of the Galaxy S21+ means an even lower price of just $349 after trade-in.
Without a trade-in, $349 would only buy you the Galaxy A51. It's a fantastic mid-range phone but that's exactly what it is: a mid-range phone that can't hold a candle to the Galaxy S21+ flagship.
Are you a Galaxy S21+ owner or are you planning on becoming one? Have you taken advantage of Samsung's trade-in program so far, and is the trade-in value offered by the Galaxy S10+ high-enough to convince you to upgrade to the Galaxy S21+? You can refer to the review links and spec tables below for more details on the two phones.
Galaxy S10+ review | Galaxy S21+ review
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Samsung
Galaxy S10+
Samsung
Galaxy S21+
General Information
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Model Name
Galaxy S10+
Galaxy S21+
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Model type
Bar
Bar
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Colors
White (Prism White)Black (Prism Black)Green (Prism Green)Blue (Prism Blue)White (Ceramic White)Black (Ceramic Black)
Silver (Phantom Silver)Black (Phantom Black)Violet (Phantom Violet)Red (Phantom Red)Gold (Phantom Gold)Pink (Phantom Pink)
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Announced
2019, February
2021, January
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Released
2019, March
2021, January
Physical specifications
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Dimensions
Bar: 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm
Bar: 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm
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Weights
175g198g
202g
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IP rating
IP68
IP68
Operating system
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Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
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One UI version
1.1
3.1
Networks
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SIM
Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot)
Dual SIM model
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SIM card sizes
Nano-SIM (4FF)Nano-SIM (4FF)
Nano-SIM (4FF)
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Networks
2G3G4G
2G3G4G5G
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eSIM support
No
Yes
Display
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Kind
Main Display
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Name
Infinity-O Display
Infinity-O Display
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Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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Size
6.4 inch / 162.5 mm
6.7 inch / 170.18 mm
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Resolution
QHD+ / 3040x1440 pixels
FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels
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Pixel density
522 PPI
394 PPI
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Screen to body ratio
~88.9 %
~88.3%
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Refresh rate
120Hz
