Grade Mobile
98 live listings
£89 Lowest iPhone
£30 less
£30 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Grade Mobile vs MusicMagpie: which is better for refurbished Apple?
MusicMagpie for more listings (419 against 98), MacBooks, which Grade Mobile does not sell and iMacs, which Grade Mobile does not sell. Grade Mobile for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPhones (from £89 against £119) and cheaper iPads (from £69 against £129).
MusicMagpie
419 live listings
£119 Lowest iPhone
£30 more
£30 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Prices checked 21 Oct, 21:12. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £63 today. Where Grade Mobile and MusicMagpie differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Grade Mobile
MusicMagpie
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 year
Returns
30 days30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label.
14 days
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 insured delivery on all orders
Paying
Not stated
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
The grades at Grade Mobile next to those at MusicMagpie
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Grade Mobile MusicMagpie
MusicMagpie
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.
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
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.
Very Good
You may notice some very light signs of use, but very good products are fully tested and work perfectly.
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.
Good
You'll see some signs of wear and tear, but most of it can be covered with a case.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Grade Mobile or MusicMagpie?
Is Grade Mobile or MusicMagpie cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Grade Mobile is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £89, against £119 at MusicMagpie, as of 21 October 2026. Grade Mobile is also cheaper for iPads (£69 against £129). Across all its devices, Grade Mobile starts at £69 and MusicMagpie starts at £119. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Grade Mobile or MusicMagpie have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Grade Mobile and MusicMagpie, as of 21 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Grade Mobile and 14 days at MusicMagpie. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Grade Mobile or MusicMagpie give longer to return a device?
Grade Mobile gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at MusicMagpie, as of 21 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Grade Mobile and 1 year at MusicMagpie. 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 MusicMagpie compare?
Grade Mobile sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Very Good and Good; MusicMagpie sells Pristine, Very Good and Good. 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 MusicMagpie have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026: 419 at MusicMagpie, against 98 at Grade Mobile. By device: 306 iPhones against 90 and 79 iPads against 8. MusicMagpie has more listings in 2 of the 2 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Grade Mobile and MusicMagpie?
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 MusicMagpie. Back Market has 444 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
