Battery reviews for refurbished smartphones, by verified buyers

Do refurbished phone batteries on Back Market really last? What battery health can you expect when your phone arrives? Will it get you through a full day, and how does a refurbished battery compare with a new one? Let's start with battery capacity.

Overall rating

33,653 verified reviews

Reviews

  • Pavlo V.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 09/08/2026, Ireland.

    Very pleased with my purchase. The phone arrived quickly, looked brand new, and the battery health was 100%. I was also happy to see that the screen had been replaced with a genuine original Apple display, which is confirmed in the Settings menu. Everything works perfectly and the performance is excellent. Delivery was fast and the whole experience was hassle-free. Would happily buy from this seller again.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    28/07/2026

  • Daragh B.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 13/04/2026, Ireland.

    The iPhone came in pristine condition and arrived sooner than expected. The phone came with a USB-C charging cable and a refurbished box similar to an iPhone box. After powering the phone on, it was clear that this was basically a brand new phone for nearly €300 off the retail price. There were only 4 cycles on the battery.

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    31/03/2026

  • David T.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 22/07/2026, Ireland.

    Phone was like new, 100% battery, no sign that it had previously been used - perfect!

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    12/07/2026

  • P.j. M.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 02/07/2026, Ireland.

    Delivery was very very quick. very happy with that. Battery life is good and the phone is in excellent condition. Phone got pretty warm the first day or two i used it but I read up on it and it seems common for that model of Samsung, since over put a cover on it doesn't feel as hot. Overall, I'm very happy and will recommend you to others. Patrick

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    25/06/2026

  • Maciej Ś.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 04/03/2026, Ireland.

    The phone came new, without any signs of use only with 4 charging cycles. I am very satisfied

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    20/02/2026

  • Olly O.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 09/09/2026, Ireland.

    My first order was annoyingly cancelled and refunded due to quality issues with the refurbisher, and the refund took a few days to process. I then reordered the same phone and the replacement that arrived was in immaculate condition. Even though I only chose “Good,” it showed up with just one tiny, barely noticeable scratch and a solid 86% battery health. It also came with a clear TPU case and a screen protector — cheap, but they work — and delivery was quick. Overall, despite the rocky start, the phone I received was excellent. I’d happily recommend Back Market and will definitely return for future tech at a very reasonable price.

    Condition

    Good

    Purchased

    30/08/2026

  • Padraic M.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 12/08/2026, Ireland.

    Good value. The phone was almost perfect but still exceeded my expectations. It was a US spec so had the larger battery and exactly what I wanted. Shipping was fast. Overall it was great experience.

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    02/08/2026

  • Denver G.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 28/06/2026, Ireland.

    Excellent quality. It is as new. I have had the OnePlus Open Black for 18 months (which broke when I removed the internal screen) .... Then I recently ordered and received the OnePlus Open Apex edition. This is a beautiful device. The ONLY issue is the battery, which is perfect, but compared to the OnePlus 15 is inferior. However, the phone itself is superb quality. The battery is as expected compared to my original brand new OnePlus Black. I have decided to keep both the OnePlus Open Apex and the OnePlus 15 and alternate between the two phones as required. (It's easy to virtual sim swap and also Whatsapp alternate device via backup. Anyway thanks again, fast enough and as long as you take care of the battery it's perfect.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    13/06/2026

  • Niamh R.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 08/05/2026, Ireland.

    So happy with my new Galaxy S24+ Bought the premium condition. It is just like new, very fast, no marks, excellent battery. Will definitely recommend this company. Very fast delivery also

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    07/04/2026

  • Anwuli M.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 03/04/2026, Ireland.

    It looks very clean, fast shipping I would have gotten it the next day but the DHL driver zoomed off seconds after he got to my door. But battery percentage is 88% which is very good I have been using if for some hours and It doesn’t die quickly. I am very satisfied with my purchase.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    01/04/2026

  • Jane K.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 23/03/2026, Ireland.

    It’s actually very good it’s just that the battery is not recognised by apple but overall it’s good and my battery health is at 100% . Will be buying from back market again

    Condition

    Good

    Purchased

    20/03/2026

  • David I.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 23/02/2026, Ireland.

    The device was in perfect condition if i didn’t check the battery cycles I would have assumed it was brand new the battery was at 100% life and it had 200 cycles and everything else was also good

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    12/02/2026

  • Caroline F.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 03/06/2026, Ireland.

    The phone came in more than premium conditions, it came as if it was brand new! No scratches and 100% battery!!! That was what I wanted the most. Highly recommend for the price. Amazing!

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    28/05/2026

  • Sean F.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 09/03/2026, Ireland.

    this device was flawless. 0 scratches 0 nicks 0 anything. I ordered it in excellent condition Mind you. battery came at 100% max capacity and it was an authentic apple battery (no after market alert in settings)(i ordered a new battery too)). so yeah this device was practically brand new. 0 complaints; i highly recommend.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    27/02/2026

  • Valeriu G.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 03/05/2026, Ireland.

    I paid for excellent condition, I didn't pay extra for a changed battery, but I got a new phone, no charge cycles and 100 percent battery. Nothing changed on it or having a service history. Thank you very much!

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    18/04/2026

  • Nikodem K.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 18/03/2026, Ireland.

    The phone arrived very quickly and was very well packaged. The phone was in excellent condition, with no scratches or marks - like a new. The battery lasts a long time, great quality for the price. I am very satisfied and highly recommend

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    02/03/2026

  • Michał P.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 22/08/2026, Ireland.

    I had never used this kind of service before and, honestly, I half-expected to be scammed somehow. However, all the buyer protections and return options convinced me to give it a try. My iPhone was shipped quickly using a reliable express delivery service with full tracking. When it arrived, I was completely blown away. I had expected to find at least a few scratches or other signs of wear, but the phone arrived in exactly the condition I had ordered. There wasn’t a single scratch on the screen or body—it looked brand new. The battery had also been replaced with a new one showing zero charge cycles, and the battery life has been excellent. They even applied a screen protector and separate protectors to the camera lenses. I genuinely didn’t expect this level of quality. As I said, I was prepared to be disappointed, but the experience exceeded all my expectations. Back Market has gained a loyal new customer, and I’ll definitely continue buying my tech here—especially now, when the prices of new gadgets in the post-COVID, AI-boom world have become absolutely insane.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    11/08/2026

  • Davyd V.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 16/09/2026, Ireland.

    The phone arrived really quickly — just one weekend and one working day. It looked brand new, with no visible signs of use. The battery health was 98%, even though it was advertised as 100%. The phone is excellent overall, although it does get quite warm during use. Also, the cable that came with it says “China” on it.

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    29/08/2026

  • Dilyan S.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 25/05/2026, Ireland.

    Phone is like brand new, works No issues, checked battery cycles, regions, everything is perfect

    Condition

    Excellent

    Purchased

    08/05/2026

  • Yurii O.

    Verified purchase

    Reviewed 03/06/2026, Ireland.

    The phone is beautiful, I got it with case, and screen protector, also I got a charger and the battery health is 100% Thatnks a million to a back market and their beautiful service

    Condition

    Premium

    Purchased

    18/05/2026