Say “complete device ecosystem” to someone and the most common response you’ll get is Apple, where the iPhone and iPad and Apple Watch famously march in perfect sync. But Samsung should be right at the top of that conversation too, with the Galaxy family of devices creating a robust personal tech system without requiring much configuration to get running. Back Market carries Samsung across that full range — phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more — which makes it one of the better single destinations for building out a connected student setup without paying new prices across the board. Every device on the platform has been inspected and recertified by professional refurbishers who test displays, batteries, cameras, and ports before anything ships. You get a one-year warranty and a 30-day return window on every purchase, which is more consumer protection than the secondhand market has traditionally offered.
Back Market has great deals on three Samsung devices for Back to School savings: the Galaxy S23 for a compact, capable flagship phone at a fraction of its original price; the Galaxy Tab A9+ for a large-screen tablet that’s genuinely hard to beat at $174; and the Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung’s titanium sport watch that normally sells for $1,000 new, available here for $269.
Samsung Galaxy S23 (128GB, Unlocked, Green)
$799 new $227 Back Market (Fair) | $257 (Good) | $276 (Excellent)
Three years after its launch, the Galaxy S23 still holds up as a daily driver in ways that a lot of 2023 flagships don’t. Part of that is the size. Samsung positioned the S23 as the compact option in the Galaxy S lineup that year, and the 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display reflects that philosophy: sharp and bright enough to do everything you’d ask of a flagship screen, small enough to actually fit in a pocket without rearranging whatever else is in there. For a student going building to building with a bag that’s already full, that compactness is a necessity.
The 50-megapixel main camera is ideal for shooting lecture whiteboards and slides, scanning QR codes for course portals, capturing documentation for projects, and anything else you would expect from a flagship sensor. The 12-megapixel front camera is capable enough for Zoom calls and video sessions without the artificially beautified look that cheaper front cameras tend to produce. The S23 also ships unlocked, which means you take it to whatever carrier fits your situation and switch when it makes sense to, without being tied to an installment plan on a specific network. Physical SIM and eSIM support covers both the traditional path and the newer carrier setups that some students prefer for flexibility when traveling.
At $227 in Fair condition, you’re saving $572 against the original retail price. Fair means visible exterior wear (scratches or scuffs on the frame) with the internals and display having passed Back Market’s certification checklist. Good ($257) and Excellent ($276) condition listings get you progressively closer to a device that reads as nearly new. All three tiers run the same phone with the same camera and the same 5G connectivity.
See Samsung Galaxy S23 at Back Market
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (11″, 64GB, Wi-Fi, Silver)
$220 new $174 Back Market (Good) | $177 (Excellent)
The Back Market price gap between Good and Excellent condition on the Galaxy Tab A9+ is $3. That says something about Back Market’s Samsung tablet inventory: They carry enough volume that condition premiums on a popular device essentially disappear. At $174 for an 11-inch tablet in Good condition with a one-year warranty, this A9+ model doesn’t require much deliberation.
The Tab A9+ runs on a Snapdragon 695 processor with 4GB of RAM, which positions it accurately as a productivity tablet rather than a power user’s workstation. That’s the right tool for what most students actually need a tablet for. Reading PDFs and digital textbooks on an 11-inch screen is a whole other ballgame compared to reading on a phone: less eye strain, easier annotation, better for following along in apps that benefit from the extra real estate. The 1200×1920 resolution keeps text sharp at normal reading distances, and the 210 PPI density is fine for the text-heavy tasks that dominate student use.
The quad-speaker setup of the A9+ is one of the more pleasant surprises for a tablet at this price. Four speakers make lecture recordings and video content sound noticeably better than the single- or dual-speaker setups common in budget tablets. The front-facing webcam handles video calls without requiring your phone. The 16-megapixel rear camera is more than enough for document scanning and quick captures, and USB-C handles charging and data transfer without any adapter gymnastics.
See Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ at Back Market
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (47mm, Titanium, Gray)
$649 new $300 Back Market
The Galaxy Watch Ultra was Samsung’s answer to the question of what a flagship sport watch looks like when price isn’t the primary constraint. The titanium 47mm case, GPS, heart rate monitoring, calorie tracking, speed tracking, and Wi-Fi connectivity were all built for a buyer willing to spend $649 on a wrist-worn fitness computer. At $300 in certified refurbished form at Back Market, the same hardware becomes a realistic option for a student who wants serious health and performance tracking without allocating a full month’s rent to a watch.
The fitness tracking setup here is seriously thorough. GPS means your running and cycling routes are recorded accurately without needing your phone nearby. Heart rate monitoring and calorie tracking give you the data to understand your output during training and recovery. The speedometer function is useful for cyclists and runners who want pace data in real time rather than after the fact. For anyone who plays a sport, trains with any regularity, or just wants to stay more aware of their physical baseline during the stress of a school year, the Watch Ultra captures what you need.
Off the track and out of the gym, the Watch Ultra functions as a high-level daily smartwatch. Notifications, a microphone for quick responses, Wi-Fi connectivity, and 32GB of on-board storage cover the utility cases that make a smartwatch worth wearing outside of workouts. If you’re also running the Galaxy S23 smartphone, the two pair cleanly, and the Watch Ultra integrates with Samsung Health to create a more complete picture of your activity data across both devices. The $349 discount against retail is the kind of figure that becomes possible when Back Market’s model runs on refurbished luxury hardware. The Watch Ultra’s original $649 MSRP put it in a bracket that most students won’t seriously consider. At $300, it’s a different conversation entirely.
See Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra at Back Market
Back Market’s Samsung inventory spans the full product lineup, which is part of what makes it a practical stop for students trying to put together a coherent tech setup without coordinating across multiple storefronts. All three devices above are in stock now and covered by a one-year warranty and Back Market’s 30-day return policy. The Galaxy Watch Ultra in particular is the kind of inventory that moves quickly at this price, so availability isn’t guaranteed to hold.