Mobile Device Grading Guide

      Grade A

      A maximum of 12 total defects are allowed on the device .

      • Up to 1 scratch no larger than 5 mm on the screen. No defects are allowed in the middle of the display.

      • Up to 4 scratches no larger than 5 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm on the back glass.

      • Up to 4 scratches no larger than 2 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm in midframe.

      • Up to 1 nick on the logo allowed, no larger than 0.3 mm. Scratches on the logo are not accepted.

      • Discoloration in camera ring not larger than 3 mm.

      • Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.

      • All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged. 

      • Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged.

      Acceptable 

      Not Acceptable

                 

       

      Screen
      1 scratch no larger than 5 mm on the screen
       

      Camera
      Discoloration on camera ring no longer than 3 mm.
       

      Midframe
      Scratch no larger than 2mm on the midframe.
       

      Logo
      One nick on the logo.
       
       
                         


       

      Screen
      More than one scratch on the screen.
       
       


      Midframe
      Several nicks on the midframe.
       


      Logo
      Several nicks on the logo.
       
       




      Grade B

      A maximum of 18 total defects are allowed on the device.

      • Up to 2 scratches no larger than 5 mm on LCD. No defects are allowed in the middle of the display.

      • Up to 8 scratches no larger than 5 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm on the back glass.

      • Up to 8 scratches no larger than 2 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm in midframe.

      • Up to 2 nicks on the logo allowed, no larger than 0.3 mm. Scratches on the logo are not accepted.

      • Discoloration in camera ring not larger than 5 mm.

      • Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.

      • All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged. 

      • Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged. 

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      Acceptable 

      Not Acceptable




      Screen

      Two scratches on the screen
       
       

      Camera
      Discoloration on camera ring no longer than 5 mm.
       
       

      Midframe
      Four nicks no larger than 2mm on the midframe.
       
       

      Logo
      Two nicks on the logo.
       
       
                         


       

      Screen
      Several scratches on the screen.
       
       


      Midframe
      Several nicks on the midframe.
       
       



      Back Glass
      Several nicks on the back glass.
       
       


      Grade C

      Unlimited defects are allowed on the device.

      • Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.

      • All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged. 

      • Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged.


      Acceptable 

      Not Acceptable


       

      Screen
      Several scratches on the screen
       
       

      Back Glass
      Stained back glass.
       
       
       
      Back Glass
      Several scratches and nicks on the back glass.
       
       

      Midframe
      Several scratches on the midframe.
       
       
                         


       

      Screen & Screw
      Missing screws and lifted screen
       
       









      Screen
      Cracked Screen