Samsung's refurbished phones now cost more this year, making them a bad deal compared to both new and third-party renewed options. Here's what to buy instead.

With rising prices, a looming recession and high tariffs, dropping money on a new phone may be low on your list of budget priorities. But Samsung has added the Galaxy S24 lineup to its Certified Re-Newed site, meaning you can get a refurbished high-end device at a discount.

Samsung is offering the Galaxy S24 series under its Certified Re-Newed program, and surprisingly with One UI 7 out of the box.