Samsung Grade Classification Guide

Consult our comprehensive Smartgrade™ rating guide for Samsung’s A, B, C, D, D, E, F, G, and completely broken grades.

Grade A – Excellent

Original screen fully functional. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade B – Minor Burn

Original screen fully functional with a small shadow or burn. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade C – Moderate Burn

Original screen fully functional with a moderate shadow or burn. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade D – Advanced Burn

Original screen fully functional with a heavy shadow or burn. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade E – Small Black Spot

Original screen fully functional with a small black spot. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade F – Large Black Spot”

Original screen fully functional with a large black spot. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade G – Touch Failure

Functional screen, original screen with a faulty or damaged digitizer causing touch failure. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade H – Fold Failure

Functional screen, original screen with a faulty or damaged digitizer causing touch failure. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Fully Broken

The display has one or more major functional issues, including large black spots over φ 5mm, two or more black spots, multiple serious issues, or the display is physically damaged causing oil leaks.

Apple Grade Classification Guide

Check out our comprehensive SmartGrade™ grading guide for Apple’s A, B, C, D, D, E, F, G, and completely broken grades.

Grade A – Excellent”

Original screen fully functional. The glass itself may have scratches, scuffs, or even cracks, as long as the screen underneath is undamaged.

Grade B – Minor Flaws

TPF (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11, 12): Original screen fully functional with small dead pixels, shadows, or yellow tones. OLED (iPhone X and later): Fully functional with minor shadows/burns or advanced damage in the corners of the glass.

Grade C – Moderate Flaws

TPF (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11, 12): Original screen fully functional with large dead pixel, spots, or slight color anomaly. OLED (iPhone X and later): Fully functional, with moderate shadows/burns.

Grade D – Advanced Flaws

TPF (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11, 12): Original screen fully functional with 3D touch failures, moderate color anomaly. OLED (iPhone X and later): Fully functional with advanced shadows/burns.

Grade E – Touch Failure

Functional screen, original screen with faulty digitizer or touch failure.

Fully Broken

The display has one or more major functional issues, including large black spots over φ 5mm, two or more black spots, multiple serious problems, or the display is physically damaged causing oil leaks.

Original Apple Display vs. Copy

Guide to Quickly Identify an Original Apple Display or a Copy.

A. Black sticker over the QR code – B. Apple logo – C. Lens glass – D. Supplier stamp

Display apple original novo vs Display apple original recondicionado

Guide to Quickly Identify a New Original Apple Display or a Refurbished Original Apple Display.

A. Black sticker over the QR code – B. Apple logo – C. Original frame/backlight IC