Knowledge Base

Pre-owned Grade B Devices

The following outlines how we at Nexus Cellular grade the devices we carry based on their current exterior cosmetic status.

Pre-Owned Grade B Devices

B Grade Devices are expected to have more signs of wear as compared to A grade phones. User can expect deep and long scratches all over the body along with minor dents on the side frames. 

  • Used or third-party refurbished.
  • Deeper and longer scratches (up to three) on the display.
  • May have light scratching, pitting or minor staining. Up to 5 markings on the back and up to 7 on the sides. Will not have any dents.
  • Optional kitting available.
  • Home button may feature scratches
  • Battery charge is at 70% capacity or more as compared to the original
  • LCD is free of any burns or discolouration
  • Free of any user data, activation lock, iCloud account and MDM. Device has a Clean ESN, and no FRP.
    Passed 45-pt functionality test.

Allowed Functional Defects

  • No functional defects permitted

Length of Scratches

Width of Scratch

Number of Allowed Scratches on Each side

For Surface AA

From 0.5mm to 2mm

From 0.05mm to 0.5mm

9 (not more than 2 if the length of defect is 2mm and width is 0.5mm)

For Surface A

From 0.5mm to 2mm

From 0.05mm to 0.5mm

Less than 18 (not more than 3 if the length of defect is 2mm and width is 0.5mm)

For Surface B

From 0.5mm to 2mm

From 0.05mm to 0.5mm

Less than 30 (not more than 3 if the length of defect is 5mm and width is 0.5mm)

Length of Dents

Length of Elongated Dent

Number of Allowed Dents

For Surface B

From 0.5mm to 0.8mm

From 0.5mm to 0.8mm

Nor more than 3 dents

Sample Pre-Owned Grade B Phones

 

The following shows a number of images of phones that are graded as Pre-owned Grade B.

Tip For more details, hover your mouse over the following images to zoom in.

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