Top 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones revealed
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Mobile phones are essential to our everyday lives, so it makes sense to ensure they are as reliable as possible, but this can sometimes come at a high cost.
The 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones:
Rank |
Phone |
Battery capacity (mAh) |
Refresh rate (Hz) |
Camera quality (MP) |
Water resistance rating (IP) |
Warranty period (years) |
Processor score |
Average review score |
Overall score /10 |
1 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
5,000 |
120 |
108 |
68 |
1 |
77 |
4.42 |
10.00 |
2 |
Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
4,500 |
120 |
64 |
68 |
1 |
65 |
4.50 |
9.50 |
3 |
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra |
4,500 |
120 |
108 |
68 |
1 |
65 |
4.42 |
9.00 |
4 |
Google Pixel 5 |
4,080 |
90 |
16 |
68 |
2 |
46 |
4.22 |
8.50 |
5 |
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
4,352 |
120 |
12 |
68 |
1 |
91 |
4.42 |
8.00 |
6 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 |
4,000 |
120 |
64 |
68 |
1 |
65 |
4.26 |
7.50 |
7 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 |
4,000 |
120 |
64 |
68 |
1 |
77 |
4.00 |
7.00 |
8 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE |
4,500 |
120 |
12 |
68 |
1 |
65 |
4.28 |
6.50 |
9 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 |
4,400 |
120 |
12 |
X8 |
1 |
83 |
4.18 |
5.50 |
9 |
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max |
3,687 |
60 |
12 |
68 |
1 |
85 |
4.46 |
5.50 |
Further Study Insights:
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The brand of refurbished phones offering the biggest saving is Samsung, with average savings of 61%.
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The refurbished phone offering the biggest saving is the Galaxy S9, which initially launched with a price tag of £739 but can now be picked up for £169.
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The Google Pixel 6 and 7 Pro are tied as the most reliable mobile phones, with an impressive overall score of 9.47/10.