Today marks the beginning of June, which means we can take a few minutes to look back and see which phones made the best-selling list for May 2023. As we’ve seen in past months, Apple is holding the majority of the ten slots for best-selling phones. Continue scrolling to check out the best-selling used phones for the month of May.
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Top selling used smartphones from May 2023
We have yet another month where the top-selling phones are mostly Apple. There are seven iPhones and three Android smartphones on the list. The three Android smartphones are from Google and Samsung and include the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and the Galaxy S21 5G.

After several months off the list — the iPhone 8 (originally released in 2017) returned to the best-selling list in May 2023. The iPhone 8 is currently sitting in the 10th position, but the 2nd-generation iPhone SE (2020) sits much closer to the top spot and was the third best-selling phone on Swappa for the month of May 2023.
The wide range of different iPhone models is also interesting. The May best-selling list included the iPhone Xr, which was released in 2018 along with the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12. Perhaps more interesting is how it seems the iPhone 12 is the perfect iPhone to buy right now. Looking at Swappa’s best-selling list and it is hard to miss the fact that three of the four iPhone 12 models are represented — including the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Buy and sell your gently used phone on Swappa
The top ten lists are fun and exciting, but in this case, this list is also designed to help buyers and sellers. Buyers can use this list to get an idea in terms of what they can expect to pay for each of these smartphones.
And, sellers can use this list to get an idea of which models are in high demand — which is perfect if you are currently flipping gently used tech, or if you are looking to start flipping to bring in a little extra spending money.
While this list highlights the best-selling smartphones on Swappa, we’ll also throw in a reminder that Swappa has much more than just smartphones. The Swappa marketplace is also great when it comes to buying or selling laptops, tablets, smartwatches, video games, game consoles, and much more — including graphics cards, Mac Mini, and iMac desktop computers.
Shop safe and save BIG on Swappa
The Swappa marketplace is the safest marketplace for used tech. And, it is easy to use, and a great place to shop if you want to save money. After all, you’re always spending less if you buy gently used instead of brand new. A few other key perks of using Swappa include:
- A support team that is available 24/7/365 if you have any questions or need assistance.
- A support team that reviews listings (before they are approved) to ensure all devices meet our listing criteria requirements.
In addition to reviewing listings and keeping the junk out of the Swappa marketplace, our support team also actively works to ensure you won’t have to deal with any jerks. But…any marketplace can claim to be safe and to have happy users — so we encourage you to review some of our Trustpilot reviews.