Amazon Renewed
233 live listings
£94 Lowest iPhone
£25 less
£25 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Amazon Renewed vs MusicMagpie: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Amazon Renewed for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPhones (from £94 against £119) and cheaper iPads (from £59 against £144). MusicMagpie for more listings (377 against 233).
MusicMagpie
377 live listings
£119 Lowest iPhone
£25 more
£25 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £73 today. Where Amazon Renewed and MusicMagpie differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Amazon Renewed
MusicMagpie
Accessories
Compatible MFi Certified charger and cable. No headphones.
USB Charging Cable, Sim Opening Tool
Shipping
FreeAll orders of £20 or more of eligible items, dispatched by Amazon, across any product category qualify for FREE Delivery.
FreeFree insured delivery on all orders
Paying
Pay in fullVisa, Delta, Visa Electron, MasterCard, EuroCard, American Express, UK based Maestro and Solo
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
The grades at Amazon Renewed 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.
Amazon Renewed MusicMagpie
MusicMagpie
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and more) are visible when holding the product 30 centimeters away. Battery: >90% of original battery life.
Battery 90%+Screen: no scratches
Excellent: Screen: No scratches; Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and more) are visible when holding the product 30 centimeters away. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Battery 80%+Screen: no scratches
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
Screen: No scratches; Body: Light scratches, barely visible when holding the product 30 centimeters away and imperceptible to touch. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Battery 80%+Screen: no scratches
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
Acceptable
Screen: May have a small number of shallow scratches, invisible when the screen is turned on; Body: Light scratches, clearly visible when holding the device 30 centimeters away and perceptible to touch. Battery: >80% of original battery life.
Battery 80%+
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
Amazon Renewed or MusicMagpie?
Is Amazon Renewed or MusicMagpie cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Amazon Renewed is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £94, against £119 at MusicMagpie, as of 31 October 2026. Amazon Renewed is also cheaper for iPads (£59 against £144) and MacBooks (£229 against £719). Across all its devices, Amazon Renewed starts at £59 and MusicMagpie starts at £119. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Amazon Renewed or MusicMagpie have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Amazon Renewed and MusicMagpie, as of 31 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Amazon Renewed and 14 days at MusicMagpie. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Amazon Renewed or MusicMagpie give longer to return a device?
Amazon Renewed gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at MusicMagpie, as of 31 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Amazon Renewed and 1 year at MusicMagpie.
How do the grades at Amazon Renewed and MusicMagpie compare?
Amazon Renewed sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Acceptable; 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 Amazon Renewed or MusicMagpie have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026: 377 at MusicMagpie, against 233 at Amazon Renewed. By device: 277 iPhones against 86, 69 iPads against 103 and 16 MacBooks against 15. MusicMagpie has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Amazon Renewed and MusicMagpie?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at £73 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026, against £94 at the cheaper of Amazon Renewed and MusicMagpie. Back Market has 343 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
