Mobile Device Grading Guide
Grade A
A maximum of 12 total defects are allowed on the device .
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Up to 1 scratch no larger than 5 mm on the screen. No defects are allowed in the middle of the display.
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Up to 4 scratches no larger than 5 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm on the back glass.
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Up to 4 scratches no larger than 2 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm in midframe.
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Up to 1 nick on the logo allowed, no larger than 0.3 mm. Scratches on the logo are not accepted.
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Discoloration in camera ring not larger than 3 mm.
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Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.
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All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged.
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Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged.
![](/web/image/9162-c4ac0cdb/apple-iphone-12-4.jpg)
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
1 scratch no larger than 5 mm on the screen
![](/web/image/5382-5ec9aa1b/Picture2-removebg-preview.png)
Camera
Discoloration on camera ring no longer than 3 mm.
![](/web/image/5381-f114ada5/Picture1-removebg-preview.png)
Midframe
Scratch no larger than 2mm on the midframe.
![](/web/image/5433-e9b831aa/Picture3-removebg-preview.png)
Logo
One nick on the logo.
![](/web/image/9163-5396938c/Apple-Logo%20%281%29.png)
![](/web/image/8752-3be8ab43/Apple-Logo%20%281%29.png)
![](/web/image/5476-8bcf5bf9/Picture11-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8750-4edd883c/Picture11-removebg-preview.png)
Midframe
Several nicks on the midframe.
![](/web/image/5438-bfd8da2e/Picture6-removebg-preview.png)
Logo
Several nicks on the logo.
![](/web/image/9167-b61a7a4e/Picture7.png)
![](/web/image/8748-0acfd73a/Picture7.png)
Grade B
A maximum of 18 total defects are allowed on the device.
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Up to 2 scratches no larger than 5 mm on LCD. No defects are allowed in the middle of the display.
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Up to 8 scratches no larger than 5 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm on the back glass.
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Up to 8 scratches no larger than 2 mm or nicks no larger than 0.3 mm in midframe.
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Up to 2 nicks on the logo allowed, no larger than 0.3 mm. Scratches on the logo are not accepted.
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Discoloration in camera ring not larger than 5 mm.
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Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.
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All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged.
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Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged.
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
Screen
Two scratches on the screen
![](/web/image/9164-018a13cd/Picture11-removebg-preview.png)
Camera
Discoloration on camera ring no longer than 5 mm.
![](/web/image/9165-ae2e2e77/Picture8-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8768-0ccac8f3/Picture8-removebg-preview.png)
Midframe
Four nicks no larger than 2mm on the midframe.
![](/web/image/5475-51cfadb1/Picture9-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8754-27742290/Picture9-removebg-preview.png)
Logo
Two nicks on the logo.
![](/web/image/5218-2a261a2a/Picture10.png)
![](/web/image/5478-b906068c/Picture13-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8756-60739bcf/Picture13.png)
Midframe
Several nicks on the midframe.
![](/web/image/5223-e0eede09/Picture12.png)
Back Glass
Several nicks on the back glass.
![](/web/image/5479-76f9adb2/Picture16-removebg-preview.png)
Grade C
Unlimited defects are allowed on the device.
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Cracks, dents, deep scratches, bent, lifted screens, screen separation, scuffing, 3rd party markings are not allowed.
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All screws, fasteners, system connectors, sim trays, and stylus (when applicable) must be present and not damaged.
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Speaker mesh must be present and not damaged.
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
Several scratches on the screen
![](/web/image/5480-60dd8bc1/Picture17-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8760-a4ca809a/Picture17-removebg-preview.png)
Back Glass
Stained back glass.
![](/web/image/5481-1c53c4f3/Picture18-removebg-preview.png)
Back Glass
Several scratches and nicks on the back glass.
![](/web/image/9166-c885bced/Picture19-removebg-preview.png)
Midframe
Several scratches on the midframe.
![](/web/image/5244-27f243a9/Picture29.png)
![](/web/image/8764-5f9c55fd/Picture20-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/5484-962fa0cf/Picture21-removebg-preview.png)
![](/web/image/8766-c3928994/Picture21-removebg-preview.png)
Screen
Cracked Screen
![](/web/image/5250-16c70f32/Picture6.png)