Direct answer
A used-phone grade is a short code for a longer inspection. Ask what the letter says about the screen, the battery, and whether the device completes a function check.
Key takeaways
- A and B are not industry law. They are the seller's code.
- Battery health and screen marks should be separate notes.
- Function-check failures belong in the fail rule, not in the grade letter.
Grade letters travel between markets. The inspection behind them does not. If you buy on the letter alone, you bought a story.
Ask for the rubric
A useful seller can say, in writing:
- Screen: hairlines, chips, burn-in
- Body: dents and corner wear
- Battery: a number, or “not tested”
- Function: cameras, radios, ports, Face or fingerprint
If that rubric is missing, the letter is decoration.
Separate cosmetics from function
A clean shell with a dead camera is not grade A in any shop that has to face a customer. Keep cosmetic notes and function notes on different lines.
How Kondor Phone writes it
We would rather write “B, hairline on lower glass, battery not tested” than “nice piece.” The longer line is slower to type and faster to settle.
After the phones arrive
Do a power-on and IMEI check against the list you already accepted. The grade letter does not replace that check.
Frequently asked questions
Is grade A the same as new?
No. New is new. Grade A usually means used or open-box with light wear. Ask for the definition on that list.
Can I treat 90 percent battery as a standard?
Only if the seller wrote it. Many lists omit battery numbers until you ask.