Richard Goodwin

You can get way more phone than you think for the price of a new Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, and here's the exact models I'd be looking at instead...

The model itself is a no-brainer buy refurbished. The color? That's where things get a bit more interesting.

The culprit is a phenomenon some analysts are calling "RAMageddon." Dynamic random access memory (DRAM) prices rose by as much as 98% in Q1 2026 alone,

If you want the easy life when it comes to buying and running a refurbished phone, iPhone is 100% where it's at for most people. I've tested god-knows how

A refurbished iPhone 16 costs less than half of what Apple charged at launch. The standard iPhone 16 is the cheapest way in, the 16e undercuts it further, and

A refurbished Pixel 9 costs a fraction of what Google charged at launch. The standard Pixel 9 is the cheapest entry point, the Pro XL sits above it for screen

A refurbished Galaxy S24 costs a fraction of what Samsung charged at launch. The standard S24 is the cheapest entry point, the S24+ sits in the middle, and

A refurbished Galaxy S23 is one of the most affordable routes into a Samsung flagship, with prices well under what the S24 commands. The standard S23 is the

A refurbished Galaxy Z Fold5 typically sells for well under half its $1,799 launch price — often closer to a quarter once you find the right listing. The

The best Pixel 10 Pro alternatives are: