Snap a used Android → know if you're getting ripped off.
Safe buy price = Machines trade-in + ~30%Don't overpay a tier
Sweet Spot ✔ BUY THIS
All Android 11–13, all passkey-capable. Same generation, same price — don't pay a premium for the name.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 / Redmi 11 / Poco X4 Pro~$80–100 RM350–420
OPPO A78 5G~$70–95 RM300–400
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G~$95–115 RM400–500
vivo Y20 / Y21 / Y22~$60–75 RM250–320
Leave-At-Office Forever permanent pair
Android 13, guaranteed passkey. Your long-term dedicated units.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 / 13~$105–130 RM450–550
Samsung Galaxy A53 / A54~$130–155 RM550–650
OPPO Reno 8~$130–155 RM550–650
Barely-Test cheap probe only
Android 10–11 — might be too old for passkeys. Only for the absolute cheapest test.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 / 9C / 9A~$30–35 RM130–150
Samsung Galaxy A12~$35–40 RM150–170
Poco C3~$30–40 RM130–170
The Anti-Rip-Off Rule
Machines (official reseller) publishes trade-in values = the floor. Quoting way over that? Walk.
A78 (~$85) vs Reno 8 (~$140)A < V < Reno
A34 (~$100) vs A53 (~$145)A < S
Redmi Note family = same chipsame price