Overall performance
4.7/5
Appearance
4.5/5
Accessories
4.2/5
Battery
4.3/5
Lens & Camera
4.7/5
Packaging
4.8/5
Shipping
4.6/5
Reviewed 4/2/25, Japan.
From the back market a while ago, I bought an iPhone XR grade B. It was in very good condition, so I decided to buy an Xperia 1 III. I bought a C grade and it was in very good condition. There were some scratches on the LCD screen and sides, but with the glass film and case, it doesn't bother me at all. I was worried about the screen burning out, which is the biggest concern with Android phones, but I am glad that it did not burn out at all. I was also happy to receive the charging cable this time as well. I ordered at the end of 2024 and received an email saying delivery would be the following year, but in fact it arrived just before the end of 2024. I was very impressed and grateful. Following the iPhone XR, it was a good purchase. Thank you very much. Sorry for the late review.
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
28/12/24
Reviewed 27/10/24, Japan.
I bought a B-rated product to replace my previous Xperia 1. I live in Tokyo, but I ordered it in the morning and it arrived the next day, which was very helpful. There were almost no scratches on the exterior and the screen had only millimetre-thin scratches that would be completely invisible if a protective sheet was put on. I am satisfied that I was able to buy it for this price without having to go to Akihabara. If anyone is considering buying one, please use this code! 6232fe739d2202a5
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Condition
Good
Purchased
25/10/24
Reviewed 6/11/24, Japan.
The fact that it was a three-year-old high-end used and well-maintained car was a deciding factor in my decision to buy it. I bought an A grade from a seller with a good reputation. There was only one shallow round crack of less than 1 mm, very slightly near the centre of the screen, but it was almost unnoticeable if it was covered. I thought it would be tough to get an A grade as the exterior paint was easy to peel off, but it was as clean as new, just by cleaning the grooves around the camera. I was very happy about this. However, I could not clean up to the grooves of the assist button because I did not have the right tools and gave up. I was able to clean it later with a special cotton swab. The paint is smooth, so a cover is essential for this phone. The battery is a 4500 model when it is new, but when I looked at it in the app, they all showed 4380 in the settings. It may have been a replacement. However, the memory is a model that heats up to 40°C to 60°C in heavy online games that consume more than 2 GB of memory, so I think it would be good if it lasts two years. I used it for two hours continuously, but the performance did not drop and it was stable. In other cases, the temperature seemed to be below 40°C and I could use it stably. When I actually used it in the application settings, the thing that bothered me the most was the colour of the screen. I set the white balance to pale white from the screen settings in the Android settings, and the colour tone became a little more acceptable. (But even at a colour temperature of around 9000, it's not enough for my liking.) However, when using Xperia-specific apps such as Game Enhancer, the screen somehow becomes slightly yellowish, even if the white balance is adjusted to a more bluish colour. This is a matter of preference, and since it seems to be a specification that can't be helped, I decided not to use it. I knew as information that it seems to come from the LCD of this model that it is greenish at low brightness, so I always set the brightness setting with a normal colour tone and use another app to apply a dark grey filter for nighttime, and I use it at night. After five days of daily use, I decided to use it as it is because it seemed to function perfectly. I would like to use this maintenance product again in a few years time. ~ Postscript. I originally chose this model for music purposes. I enjoyed the improved speaker spread, but for some reason I got tired of listening to it. The sound quality seems to be about 10% different from the sound quality I prefer. I used the same songs, the same app and the same equaliser settings, but I couldn't get used to it for the first few hours. I tried many times to play with the equaliser and sound quality settings, wondering if the reverberation in my head was wobbling and the pitch was not stable, or if the high frequencies were simply too much, or if the volume was too loud. But it didn't go away for a week. I knew that I could just age it and tried several times, with breaks in between. So after a total of about 10 hours or more of ageing music with earphones and speakers, I suddenly got the sound quality I always like to listen to. Now I just hope it doesn't break.
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Condition
Excellent
Purchased
30/10/24
Reviewed 13/11/24, Japan.
The specs run quite crisply even with heavy games. The charge life is not bad, but the phone still gets hot when playing heavy games and the charge seems to run down a little faster. However, with specs like these for just under 40,000, it was a good enough buy.
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Condition
Good
Purchased
27/10/24
Reviewed 11/11/24, Japan.
The B-rated one I was going to buy was gone, so I decided to buy an A-rated one if the price would not change. The LCD surface is very good with no scratches. I can buy a good product at a lower price than at those flea markets! Shipping was also very fast. I am personally very satisfied.
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Condition
Excellent
Purchased
31/10/24
Reviewed 25/10/24, Japan.
Exceeds expectations. Being rank c, I had considered it to be in a certain condition, but there were only three small dents on the frame. I was expecting a c-rank, but there were only three small dents on the frame. Even if you put aside the fact that it is a ReFb, it is a better choice than buying a second-hand one from a flea market or carrier in that area.
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
19/10/24
Reviewed 28/4/24, Japan.
Being a C grade, I was prepared for some cracks in the screen, but was surprised when I saw what I received. It was a beautiful product with only a few small scratches that I could barely notice when I looked at it carefully. I think some second-hand phone shops would sell this as an A grade. I didn't expect to find such a beautiful 5-III at this price. I am glad I found Backmarket. Thank you very much!
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
23/4/24
Reviewed 16/12/24, Japan.
Thank you for your diligence in dealing with the fact that I can't use the internet outside.
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
12/12/24
Reviewed 30/12/24, Japan.
It arrived quickly and has been used comfortably with no problems since. I cannot judge how much the battery is compared with a new one, but I do not feel any defects in use. Although I purchased the rank with scratches, I don't think there is any reflection. I was mentally concerned about whether the scratches on the camera part had any effect on the images taken.
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
15/12/24
Reviewed 1/12/24, Japan.
This is the second time I have used it. It works perfectly fine and is comfortable. I was a little disappointed because right after I bought it, a different colour of the same model was even cheaper. I would like to use them again in the future.
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Condition
Fair
Purchased
29/11/24