Apple Grading Guide

An overview of lcddisplayrecycling grades for Apple A, B, C, D, G and Fully Broken grades.

Grade A – Excellent

Fully functional original screen. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade B – Light Issues

TFT (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11,,12): Fully Functional original screen with small dead pixels, backlight shadows, or yellowing display.

OLED (iPhone X and above): Fully functional with light shadows/ burns or extensive damage to corners of glass.

Grade C – Moderate issues

TFT (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11,,12): Fully Functional original screen with with large dead pixel, dots, slight color distortion. OLED (iPhone X and above): Fully functional with moderate shadows/ burns.

Grade D – Serious Issues

TFT (iPhone 6-8, XR, 11,,12): Fully Functional original screen with 3D haptic issues, moderate color distortion. OLED (iPhone X and above): Fully functional with heavyshadows/ burns.

Grade G – Touch Fail

Functional display, original screen with digitizer/ touch fail.

 

Apple Original, New vs. Original, Refurbished

How to quickly identify an original, new or original, refurbished display.

• QR code black cover
• Apple logo
• Original structure/ backlight IC

Samsung Grading Guide

An overview of lcddisplayrecycling grades for Samsung Screen Grade Catalogs A, B, C, D, E, F, G and Fully Broken grades.

Grade A – Excellent

Fully functional original screen. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade B – Light Shadow

Fully functional original screen with a small shadow or burn. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade C – Medium Shadow

Fully functional original screen with a medium shadow or burn The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade D – Heavy burn

Fully functional original screen with a heavy shadow or burn. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade E – Small black dot

Fully functional original screen with a small black dot. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade F – Large black dot

Fully functional original screen with a large black dot. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.

Grade G – Touch Fail

Functional display, original screen with digitizer/ touch fail. The glass itself can have scratches, dents, scruffs and even cracks as long as the display below is not damaged.