Grade Mobile
98 live listings
£89 Lowest iPhone
£170 less
£170 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Grade Mobile vs Loop Mobile: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Grade Mobile for cheaper iPhones (from £89 against £259), more listings (98 against 53) and cheaper iPads (from £69 against £229). Loop Mobile is not ahead on any row we can rank today.
Loop Mobile
53 live listings
£259 Lowest iPhone
£170 more
£170 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £63 today. Where Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Grade Mobile
Loop Mobile
Warranty
1 year1-year warranty from the date of delivery on devices bought outright. Covers software faults, internal parts, battery issues and the included accessories; physical and water damage are not covered.
1 yearAccidental damage, water damage and batteries are not covered
Returns
30 days30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label.
30 daysFree returns with a prepaid label; the item must be unused, in its original packaging with all accessories
Battery
Battery issues are covered by the 1-year warranty
80%+At least 80%; 90% on Premium; 100% on New Battery options
Shipping
FreeFree Royal Mail next-business-day delivery to mainland UK; orders before 2pm Monday to Friday ship the same day. Channel Islands take 2-3 working days.
FreeFree DPD delivery (1-2 days). Orders before 1pm ship the same business day.
The grades at Grade Mobile next to those at Loop Mobile
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Grade Mobile Loop Mobile
Loop Mobile
Excellent
Superb condition device with no signs of use when held at arms length from the eye. The device may have up to 3 blemishes such as hairline scratch.
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Our Premium devices come with 90% battery life, exceeding the industry standard of 80%. The body and screen will show little-to-no signs of use, functioning as if new out of the box.
Battery 90%+
Excellent: Our Excellent devices may have very light micro-scratches on the body that are not noticeable with normal use. The screen might show some extremely light signs of use, but these are not visible when the device is in use. These devices function like new.
AAlmost no visible marks
Very Good
A great condition device with minor signs of use from normal wear and tear. This may have a slight mark or blemish that prevents it from being put as Renewed.
Good
Good devices will have some light scratches on the body or possibly a small dent or two. The screen may also show very light signs of use, but these are not noticeable during regular use. Despite these cosmetic imperfections, the device operates like new.
BLight marks on the body
Good
Used condition that will have natural wear and tear from everyday use, this may have a few marks or blemishes.
Fair
Fair devices exhibit more pronounced cosmetic wear, such as slightly deeper scratches or dents on the body. Screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on. Even with these signs of wear, the device functions perfectly.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Grade Mobile or Loop Mobile?
Is Grade Mobile or Loop Mobile cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Grade Mobile is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £89, against £259 at Loop Mobile, as of 21 October 2026. Grade Mobile is also cheaper for iPads (£69 against £229). Across all its devices, Grade Mobile starts at £69 and Loop Mobile starts at £229. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Grade Mobile or Loop Mobile have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile, as of 21 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Grade Mobile and 30 days at Loop Mobile. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Grade Mobile or Loop Mobile give longer to return a device?
Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of 21 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Grade Mobile and 1 year at Loop Mobile. Grade Mobile's policy says: "30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label."
How do the grades at Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile compare?
Grade Mobile sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Very Good and Good; Loop Mobile sells Excellent, Good and Fair. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Does Grade Mobile or Loop Mobile have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026: 98 at Grade Mobile, against 53 at Loop Mobile. By device: 90 iPhones against 39 and 8 iPads against 14. Grade Mobile has more listings in 1 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at £63 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026, against £89 at the cheaper of Grade Mobile and Loop Mobile. Back Market has 444 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
