What Is My Used Phone Worth? Depreciation Guide for Pakistan (2026)
The most common question in Pakistan’s second-hand phone market has no easy answer: what is my phone actually worth right now?
Ask a shop and you get a lowball offer. Ask a friend and you get a guess. Look at online listings and you see asking prices, which are not the same as selling prices. Meanwhile the market moves — a new flagship launches, the rupee shifts, customs valuations are revised, and last year’s benchmark quietly stops applying.
This guide gives you a framework rather than a single number: how phones actually depreciate, what our own marketplace data shows people are asking across Pakistan, what the official customs valuations reveal, and how condition and PTA status move the figure up or down.
Key takeaways
- Phones typically lose 35–50% in year one, 60–75% by year two, and around 80% by year three.
- iPhones hold value best in Pakistan; budget Android brands depreciate fastest.
- On Adjungle.pk, the median smartphone listing sits around Rs 38,000, with iPhones near Rs 77,000.
- PTA status is decisive. A non-compliant device is worth materially less because the registration tax becomes the buyer’s cost.
- Battery health below 80% reliably reduces what buyers will pay.
- Box, accessories and receipt add a genuine premium.
How phones depreciate
Smartphone depreciation is steep and front-loaded. The largest single drop happens the moment a device stops being current.
Typical depreciation ranges across the smartphone market. Individual models vary considerably by brand and demand.
Two practical consequences follow from that curve.
Selling early preserves far more value. The difference between selling at 12 months and at 24 months is often larger than the difference between two entirely different phones. If you upgrade regularly, selling sooner is worth real money.
After roughly three years, condition matters more than model. Once a phone has shed most of its value, buyers are purchasing a working device rather than a brand. At that point battery health, screen condition and PTA status drive the price more than the badge.
What phones are actually listed for in Pakistan
The figures below come from live listings on Adjungle.pk. We have used the median rather than the average, because a handful of unusual entries would otherwise distort the picture, and we show the typical range that the middle half of listings fall within.
| Category | Median asking price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Smartphones | Rs 38,000 | Rs 22,500 – Rs 70,000 |
| Apple iPhone | Rs 77,000 | Rs 33,000 – Rs 135,000 |
| Mobiles (all, incl. feature phones) | Rs 16,000 | Rs 2,499 – Rs 38,000 |
| Mobile accessories | Rs 2,000 | Rs 1,250 – Rs 3,000 |
Source: Adjungle.pk live listing data. Medians calculated from published listings with valid prices, outliers trimmed. These are asking prices — completed sales typically close somewhat lower.
Read these as a starting point, not a valuation. A median tells you where the middle of the market sits, not what your specific handset is worth. Your model, storage, age, condition and PTA status all move the number substantially.
What the official customs valuations tell us
There is a second, unusually useful reference point: the values the Federal Board of Revenue assigns to used phones for duty assessment. These are published through Customs Valuation Rulings and revised periodically.
Under the ruling that took effect in January 2026, covering 62 models across Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel and OnePlus, used iPhones were assessed in a range of roughly $95 to $295, with Samsung Galaxy models around $40 to $255, Google Pixel roughly $30 to $260, and OnePlus largely $60 to $185. Officials described the ranges as reflecting international resale prices and realistic depreciation rather than domestic retail pricing.
Specific examples from that ruling included the iPhone 14 Pro Max assessed at $360, the iPhone 14 Pro at $290 and the iPhone 14 at $210. Valuations were subsequently revised upward again later in 2026 — for instance the Galaxy S23 Ultra moving from $255 to $305 and the Galaxy S21 5G from $50 to $110.
Do not mistake customs values for market prices. These figures exist to calculate import duty on devices entering Pakistan. They are a reference for relative depreciation between models, not what a phone sells for in a Karachi market. Local prices include duties, taxes, retail margin and demand — and are considerably higher.
What they are genuinely useful for is relative comparison. If the authorities assess a two-year-old flagship at roughly half the value of the current generation, that ratio is a reasonable sanity check on any local price you are quoted.
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What actually moves your price
1 PTA status
The single biggest binary factor. A PTA-approved handset sells at full market value. A non-compliant one is worth materially less, because the buyer inherits the registration tax and the phone loses mobile service until it is paid.
Check yours before listing: dial the IMEI display code, then SMS the IMEI to 8484. State the result in your ad — “PTA Approved” in a title measurably improves response.
2 Battery health
On iPhone this is visible under Settings, Battery, Battery Health. Below 80% buyers discount heavily, because a replacement is imminent. Above 90% is a genuine selling point worth stating explicitly.
3 Screen and body condition
A cracked screen is the largest single deduction after PTA status. A replaced screen — particularly a non-original one — also reduces value, and buyers check for it. Minor frame scuffs matter far less than glass damage.
4 Storage capacity
Higher storage holds value disproportionately well, especially on iPhones. The gap between a 128GB and a 512GB model of the same phone is often wider on the used market than it was new.
5 Box, accessories and receipt
Complete packaging adds a real premium in Pakistan — partly for resale confidence, partly because it suggests a careful owner. The original receipt helps most of all, because it evidences legitimate purchase.
6 Repair history
Non-original replacement parts reduce value. Be upfront about any repairs — buyers or their shop will identify them, and discovering it at the meetup costs you more than disclosing it did.
Working out your own number
Find the current new price
Look up what your exact model and storage sells for new today — not what you paid. If the model is discontinued, use the closest current equivalent.
Apply the depreciation curve
Roughly 35–50% off for year one, 60–75% for year two, around 80% for year three. Use the gentler end for iPhones and the steeper end for budget Android brands.
Adjust for condition
Deduct for cracked glass, weak battery, non-original repairs and missing accessories. Add for complete box, receipt and strong battery health.
Apply the PTA adjustment
If the device is non-compliant, subtract the applicable registration tax — check the official PTA calculator for your model — because that cost transfers to the buyer.
Sanity-check against live listings
Search your exact model and storage on a marketplace and see where genuinely comparable handsets sit. Remember these are asking prices; expect to close a little below.
Which brands hold value in Pakistan
| Brand | Resale behaviour |
|---|---|
| Apple | Strongest value retention. Long software support, high demand, and a large second-hand buyer base. |
| Samsung | Good retention on flagship S and Z series; mid-range A series depreciates faster. |
| Google Pixel | Smaller local buyer base, which limits resale liquidity despite good hardware. |
| Xiaomi / Redmi | Strong value new, steeper depreciation. Sells quickly at the right price. |
| Infinix / Tecno | High volume, budget positioning, fastest depreciation. Sell early if resale matters. |
| Vivo / Oppo | Mid-market retention; heavily driven by specific model demand. |
Getting the best price when you sell
- Sell sooner rather than later. Every month costs you money on the steepest part of the curve.
- Check and state the PTA status before listing.
- Photograph honestly, including any damage — it removes the buyer’s strongest negotiating lever.
- Include the box and accessories in the photos.
- Show battery health in a screenshot if it is good.
- Reset and sign out of all accounts before handover.
- Sell direct rather than to a shop. Shops must resell at a margin, so they will always offer less than a private buyer.
Frequently asked questions
In short
Expect to lose roughly a third to a half in the first year and about 80% by year three. Start from today’s new price rather than what you paid, apply the curve, then adjust for battery health, screen condition, accessories and — most importantly — PTA status.
Then check your number against live listings for the same model and storage. The market is the final authority; everything else is a starting point.
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