Cosmetic Grade Definitions
Grade A: Like New Condition.
• Minimal scratches and blemishes
• External LDI not triggered
See Table 2-1 for details on quantity and types of cosmetic defects allowed per surface area and in total.
Grade B: Light wear and tear
• Will allow more scratches and blemishes than Grade A but no lens cracks on any surface
• External LDI not triggered
See Table 2-1 for details on quantity and types of cosmetic defects allowed per surface area and in total.
Grade C: More aggressive wear and tear.
• Will allow some cracks on certain surface areas such as camera lens, rear lens but not on display cover lens, Externally viewable LDI not triggered
Grade D: Heavy cosmetic damage with cover lens cracks.
• Will have excessive damage on multiple surface areas and cracks on the cover lens but not on internal display structure
• Missing small parts such as side keys, finger print sensor, speakers, flexes, front camera, daughter boards, camera/flash lens and internal mechanical parts (Display, PCBA, Main/Rear Camera, Housing and Battery not consider small)
• Externally viewable LDI triggered but no corrosion
Grade E: Heavy cosmetic damage with display internal structure damage.
• Will have excessive damage on multiple surface areas including internal display structure
• Externally viewable LDI triggered with or without corrosion
Grade N: Not Graded.
• Device was not inspected for cosmetic defects
• Device has unknown cosmetic defects
For details grading standard, please refer to CTIA industry grading criteria:https://api.ctia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CTIA-Wireless-Device-Grading-Scales-Criteria-and-Definitions-Version-1.0.pdf