A breakdown comparison between buying new and refurbished devices, including how to get your money's worth when buying second-hand.

Buying a brand-new smartphone is a huge chunk out of most people’s budgets if they can afford it at all. Yet while used smartphones are widely available, buying one carries an element of risk. You have to be concerned about the warranty, the seller’s reputation and whether or not you’ll get what you paid for. You can put all of those concerns to rest, however, when you buy a refurbished smartphone.