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Supplier Direct Grading

WeSellCellular offers in-house inventory and Supplier Direct inventory.

See grading and testing for our in-house inventory >>

Grading for Our Supplier Direct Warehouse S1 (Supplier 1)

Devices are thoroughly inspected and receive a grade based on cosmetic condition and functionality. Here is a full breakdown of grades with example images. All devices have the OEM locks disabled and have been data cleared.

See a chart comparing Supplier Direct grades to WeSellCellular grades.

See Supplier Direct Warehouse S1 Functional Testing below to learn what tests are run to determine the grades.

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S1-LN+

Like New, Fully Functional Devices: These devices, often returned by consumers within 14 days of purchase due to buyer’s remorse, are in like-new condition.

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S1-A+

Gently Used, Fully Operational Devices: These devices have successfully passed all functional tests from the supplier and might display minimal cosmetic imperfections.

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S1-A

May also be sold as S1-A-

Gently Used Partially Operational Devices: These devices are operational but did not pass all functional tests and may have minor cosmetic imperfections.

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S1-B+

Moderate Wear & Tear, Fully Operational Devices: These devices have successfully passed all functional tests from the supplier, but will show more prominent cosmetic blemishes.

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S1-B

May also be sold as S1-B-

Moderate Wear & Tear, Partially Operational Devices: These devices are functional but failed to pass all tests and will display more pronounced cosmetic imperfections.

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S1-C

May also be sold as S1-C+ or S1-C-

Significant Cosmetic Damage, Tested For Key Functions Only: These devices may show damage on all surfaces and have substantial screen issues. Only essential functions have been tested.

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How Supplier Direct Grades Compare to WeSellCellular’s Grades

This chart shows how you can expect each supplier grade to break down in terms of WeSellCellular grading.

You can upgrade the warranty on your order by adding on the WeSellCellular 30-day warranty at checkout. This warranty will cover functionality defects.

See details about the WeSellCellular warranty, including a coverage comparison between our basic warranty and the WeSellCellular warranty.

Supplier Direct Testing for Mobile Devices and Tablets

This chart outlines the minimum thresholds needed to be met for each grade.
Note: For tests that indicate “-” we are not guaranteeing the functionality, nor that the test was performed.

Display Camera Connectivity Audio Battery Other Wearables

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD
Touchscreen Test	Test the sensitivity of the screen	All areas used during testing register touch
Screen Dimming Test	Tests that the screen brightness adjusts	Screen brightness changes with change in setting
Screen Pixel Test	Tests for dead pixels	100% of pixels light up and are functional
Screen Discoloration Test	Tests the screen for discoloration or burned images	Screen is free of pink/ yellow/ and blue marks from burning
White Spot Test	Tests the screen for white spots against white background	Screen is free of any significant white spots
Proximity Sensor Test	Tests if buttons deactivate when phone is close to users face	Screen goes dark when phone is covered
Rotation Test	Tests if display rotates when device is rotated	Display rotates with device

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD
Front Camera Test	Tests if front camera takes a good picture (color & blurriness)	Picture taken is of good quality
BackCamera Test	Tests if back camera takes a good picture (color & blurriness)	Picture taken is of good quality
Additional Camera Test	Tests if any additional camera(s) takes a good picture (color & blurriness)	Picture taken is of good quality
Camera Flash Test	Tests if camera flash work	Flash seen when flash engaged
Back Camera Flash Test	Test if camera(s) flash work	Screen flashes white when photo taken
Camera Video Test	Tests if front camera takes a good video (color, sound, & blurriness)	Picture and audio of video taken is of good quality

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD
Earpiece Test	Tests that a user can hear sound through the earpiece	Sound heard when device placed at operator’s ear
Headset Test	Tests the headset jacks work	Sound heard through headset
Loudspeaker Test	Test quality of speaker	Sound heard through speaker
Microphone 1 Test	Tests microphone quality of top microphone	Recorded message is clear and strong, with no crackling
Microphone 2 Test	Tests microphone quality of bottom microphone	Recorded message is clear and strong, with no crackling
Vibration Test	Tests if the device vibrates	Vibration felt when vibration turned on

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD	TEST PERFORMED?
Battery Charging Test	Validates that battery will charge	Battery charges

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD
Physical Buttons Test	Tests that all buttons work (volume/ home/ power button/ back/ multi-screen)	Buttons function and are consistently easy to use
Touch ID test	Tests that fingerprint can be read	Fingerprint can be read
Face ID test	Test facial recognition feature works	Facial recognition feature works

Test Name	TEST PURPOSE	PASS THRESHOLD
Physical Buttons Test	Tests that all buttons work (volume/ home/ power button/ back/ multi-screen)	Buttons function and are consistently easy to use
Touch ID test	Tests that fingerprint can be read	Fingerprint can be read
Face ID test	Test facial recognition feature works	Facial recognition feature works