A Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Z Fold 6 smartphone displayed at a Samsung store in Seoul, South ... [+] Korea, on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Samsungis expected to report record-high revenue in the September quarter, buoyed by a recovery in chip prices and strong demand for AI-supporting high-bandwidth memory. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg 2024 Bloomberg Finance LPThis story was updated with new deal details on December 29th. pUpdate below. Samsung is running an early January sale for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that includes high trade-in prices for your old tech, a free subscription worth $300, and discounted accessories.As is the case with almost all mobile devices in Samsungs new sale, the deal focuses mostly on higher trade-in prices instead of straight discounts. Money-off the headline price is almost always the best type of deal, but Samsung has upped its trade-in valuations to some of the highest I have ever seen.The best price is $500 for any Google smartphone. Samsung doesnt have an exhaustive list of what Google phones it will accept. It is not clear if it will take devices from the pre-Pixel era (the terms and conditions do not shed any more light). But I imagine if there was a cut off, Samsung would explicitly say that it will only accept Pixel handsets.At the very least, paying $500 for a 2016 Google Pixel 1 is an exceptional price that you will not get anywhere else. If you have an old Google device sitting around (and youre looking to buy the Z Fold 6) this is a no-brainer.MORE FOR YOUMore enterprising shoppers can get the original Pixel on the secondary market for less than $50. However, it may be difficult to find an old device that fits the below trade-in criteria.Samsung's trade-in criteria. SamsungIt will be easier to find newer smartphones, such as the Pixel 5a or Pixel 4 XL, in better condition that will net the full $500. Both of these can be picked up on eBay or Swappa for under $100.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Trade In PricesElsewhere, Samsung has similarly high prices for other smartphones. Here are the best valuations I could find for realistic trade-ins (phones that are more than two years old).Galaxy Z Fold 3 - $1000Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G - $800Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G - $800Galaxy S9 - $500Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max - $800Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max - $700Apple iPhone X - $550In typical Samsung fashion, the company has discounted accessories if theyre bought with the Z Fold 6. The Galaxy Buds 3 are $117 off, while the Galaxy Ring is $80 cheaper. These devices are subject to repeated discounts throughout the year so do not feel pressured to take Samsung up on this deal.The more intriguing bundle offer is two years of VIP Advantage membership, worth $300 in total. That includes Samsung Care Plus, which means unlimited repairs (but doesnt come with coverage for theft and loss). The VIP membership also knocks 10% off accessories, exclusive discounts (although, Samsungs hardware is often discounted anyway), and free simple installation, or 50% off complex installations and TV mounting.Again, this is being thrown in for free with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 so theres little reason to not take it. Just make sure you put a note in your calendar for when the promotion ends, otherwise, you may be automatically charged $149.Update December 30th: Amazon has given the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 one of the biggest discounts the phone has seen yet. The retailer has knocked $472.99 off the foldable phone, bringing the final price down to $1,547 for the 512GB storage model. That is a 23% discount.This is one of the biggest straight-money discounts for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 available right now. Amazon has made a habit of undercutting the competition recently, slashing huge amounts of money off the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple iPhones in recent months. The only catch is that the companys trade-in prices are terrible.For example, Amazon will give you $130 for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra compared to Samsungs $800 offer. Also, Amazon doesnt accept any Galaxy S phones after the S21 Ultra. Samsungs trade-in prices are far superior if you have a device to trade-in, or you can pick one up on the secondary market to sell to the Korean company (just make sure it fits the trade-in criteria). But Amazons upfront pricing remains the best right now.