Repair your Galaxy or buy a newer one?
Pick your Samsung phone and what is wrong with it. We put Samsung's official screen repair prices next to what your phone and a newer used Galaxy really sell for.
What the numbers show
- 3 models cost more to fix than they are worth. Replacing the main screen on the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, Galaxy Z Flip4 costs more than the phone sells for used.
- Foldables are the expensive case. A folding-screen repair averages 77% of the phone's used value, against 55% for a Galaxy S screen.
- Newer phones are the safer repair. From the Galaxy S24 onward, a screen repair costs under half of the phone's used value on every S model we checked except the S25 Edge, which Samsung only fixes with the pricier screen module.
How the calculator decides
- Cracked screen: we compare Samsung's price with what your phone sells for used. Under half its value, repair it. Between half and its full value, lean towards upgrading. Above its value, the repair costs more than the phone is worth.
- Which screen price: we use Samsung's cheaper "Screen Repair" (front screen only) where it exists. Some models only offer "Screen Module Replacement", which also replaces the frame and battery.
- Battery: Samsung does not publish U.S. battery prices. If your screen is cracked too and your model offers a screen module, we price the module, because it includes a new battery.
- Upgrade path: we compare against a used Galaxy two generations newer in the same line, such as S23 Ultra to S25 Ultra or Z Flip5 to Z Flip7.
- Released five or more years ago: confirm the phone still gets Samsung security updates before paying for any repair.
For the hidden costs this calculator cannot see, read our battery replacement versus upgrade guide and how durable foldable phones really are. Own an iPhone instead? Use the iPhone repair vs. upgrade calculator.
Samsung repair prices vs. used value, by model
Percentages show each repair as a share of the phone's used value. Red means the repair costs more than the phone sells for. For foldables, "main screen" is the inner folding screen.
| Model | Used value (unlocked) | Main screen | Cover screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy S21 (128GB) | $194 | $174 (90%) | – |
| Galaxy S21+ (128GB) | $206 | $199 (97%) | – |
| Galaxy S21 Ultra (128GB) | $321 | $229 (71%) | – |
| Galaxy S21 FE (128GB) | $182 | $169 (93%) | – |
| Galaxy S22 (128GB) | $224 | $174 (78%) | – |
| Galaxy S22+ (128GB) | $223 | $199 (89%) | – |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB) | $346 | $249 (72%) | – |
| Galaxy S23 (128GB) | $288 | $174 (60%) | – |
| Galaxy S23+ (256GB) | $331 | $194 (59%) | – |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB) | $499 | $259 (52%) | – |
| Galaxy S23 FE (128GB) | $238 | $99 (42%) | – |
| Galaxy S24 (128GB) | $384 | $174 (45%) | – |
| Galaxy S24+ (256GB) | $449 | $199 (44%) | – |
| Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) | $578 | $259 (45%) | – |
| Galaxy S24 FE (128GB) | $321 | $99 (31%) | – |
| Galaxy S25 (128GB) | $451 | $189 (42%) | – |
| Galaxy S25+ (256GB) | $573 | $209 (36%) | – |
| Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) | $706 | $279 (40%) | – |
| Galaxy S25 Edge (256GB) | $491 | $289 (59%) | – |
| Galaxy S25 FE (128GB) | $381 | $109 (29%) | – |
| Galaxy S26 (256GB) | $701 | $209 (30%) | – |
| Galaxy S26+ (256GB) | $684 | $229 (33%) | – |
| Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) | $921 | $289 (31%) | – |
| Galaxy Z Fold3 (256GB) | $376 | $439 (117%) | $149 (40%) |
| Galaxy Z Fold4 (512GB) | $575 | $444 (77%) | $149 (26%) |
| Galaxy Z Fold5 (256GB) | $552 | $429 (78%) | $129 (23%) |
| Galaxy Z Fold6 (256GB) | $646 | $429 (66%) | $129 (20%) |
| Galaxy Z Fold7 (256GB) | $922 | $449 (49%) | $139 (15%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip3 (128GB) | $206 | $264 (128%) | $99 (48%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip4 (128GB) | $274 | $279 (102%) | $99 (36%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip5 (256GB) | $283 | $239 (84%) | $109 (39%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip6 (256GB) | $390 | $239 (61%) | $109 (28%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip7 (256GB) | $594 | $249 (42%) | $119 (20%) |
| Galaxy Z Flip7 FE (128GB) | $474 | $209 (44%) | $109 (23%) |
Downsides to check before you pay for a repair
- These are Samsung's suggested U.S. walk-in prices. They exclude tax, can vary by store, and apply only if the frame is not bent, the battery is not swollen and nothing else is faulty. Mail-in prices are quoted separately.
- The Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 have a $200 promotional price for the first folding-screen repair. We use the full price, because the promo covers only one repair.
- "n/a" means Samsung lists no price for that repair on that model. Samsung Care+ deductibles are lower than these prices if you have coverage.
- Independent shops are often cheaper, but a non-genuine screen can lose fingerprint reliability, brightness or the original under-display camera quality.
- A cracked phone sells for less than the used values shown, so the real cost of upgrading is a little higher than our estimate. If you are choosing a replacement, see how to choose a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Sources, checked October 29, 2026: repair prices from Samsung's U.S. screen repair pricing (walk-in, out of warranty). Used values are average unlocked prices on Swappa for the storage shown; the Z Fold4 uses 512GB because no 256GB unlocked units were listed. Prices change often, so treat the results as a starting point and get a written quote.