The iPhone 12 is a beautiful smartphone, even though the successor is now out. Still looking for an iPhone 12? Then it can now be found for a nice price. But do you still think the new price is a bit too high? Then take a look at a refurbished iPhone 12 to buy. They have come down in price a lot!
Buying Refurbished iPhone 12: Should You Do It?
You may have noticed that a refurbished iPhone is cheaper than a new device. And any price reduction is a plus, right? But what does ‘refurbished’ actually mean?
The term stands for ‘refurbished’ and that is why a refurbished iPhone consists of used and brand new parts. The smartphone is extensively tested and the parts that are worn or defective are replaced.
That is why a refurbished iPhone 12 can contain a few minor signs of wear, but you can always be sure that the device works properly. In this article we take a number of interesting buying tips from the list of refurbished iPhone 12 devices.
When you want to buy a refurbished iPhone 12, you can choose from different conditions. For this overview we have only looked at the condition ‘as good as new’. This guarantees a brand new phone, with hardly any signs of use.
1. Refurbished iPhone 12 – save up to 100 euros
The cheapest iPhone 12 has 64GB of storage. You can get a brand new device for 781 euros at Telephone World. If you go for a refurbished device, you will deduct another 90 euros from this.
- View iPhone 12 64GB at Rebuy (save 90 euros)
- View iPhone 12 64GB at Forza (save 82 euros)
Want some more storage? Then check out the iPhone 12 with 128GB of space. You can get it new for 829 euros at Amazon. You can save another 100 euros for a refurbished device.
- View iPhone 12 128GB at Rebuy (save 100 euros)
- View iPhone 12 128GB at Rephone (save 40 euros)
Isn’t this enough? Then go for 256GB storage. This is the maximum storage for the iPhone 12. An iPhone 12 with 256GB storage costs 889 euros new at Belsimpel. For a refurbished device you get another 93 euros from that.
- View iPhone 12 256GB at Rebuy (save 46 euros)
2. Refurbished iPhone 12 mini – save up to 75 euros
Would you prefer a small iPhone 12? Then check out the iPhone 12 mini. This phone also starts with a 64GB storage. New it costs 643 euros at Belsimpel. You save 61 euros for a refurbished device.
- View iPhone 12 Mini 64GB at Rebuy (save 75 euros)
- Check out iPhone 12 Mini 64GB at Forza (save 44 euros)
An iPhone 12 mini with 128GB storage will cost you 701 euros at Belsimpel. Do you opt for a refurbished model? Then you can save up to 47 euros extra.
- View iPhone 12 Mini 128GB at Rebuy (save 48 euros)
- View iPhone 12 Mini 128GB at FixjeiPhone (save 42 euros)
Want the mini with the most storage? Then the iPhone 12 mini with 256GB is for you. This device costs 790 euros at Belsimpel. For a refurbished device, you shave off 71 euros.
- View your iPhone 12 Mini 256GB at Rebuy (save 71 euros)
3. Refurbished iPhone 12 Pro – save up to 89 euros
Are you going for the iPhone 12 Pro? Then the cheapest model has 128GB of storage space. New, the device is 979 euros at Bol.com and you save 89 euros for a refurbished device.
- View iPhone 12 Pro 128GB at Rebuy (save 89 euros)
- View iPhone 12 Pro 128GB at FixjeiPhone (save 60 euros)
For more storage, go for the iPhone 12 Pro 256GB. For a new device you pay 1024 euros at Bol.com. You save 78 euros for a refurbished device.
- View iPhone 12 Pro 256GB at Rebuy (save 78 euros)
Would you rather go for the iPhone 12 Pro with the most storage? Then the iPhone 12 Pro 512GB is for sale new for 1118 euros at Bol.com. If you opt for a refurbished device, you will save another 67 euros.
- View iPhone 12 Pro 512GB at Rebuy (save 67 euros)
4. Refurbished iPhone 12 Pro Max – save up to 175 euros
Want the best iPhone 12? Then of course you go for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The cheapest version has 128GB storage and you can buy it new for 1085 at Accessmarket. For a device that has been refurbished, you save another 138 euros.
- Check out iPhone 12 Pro Max 128GB at Rebuy (save 138 euros)
An iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB costs 1179 new at Bol.com. You save 175 euros for a refurbished model.
- Check out iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB at Rebuy (save 175 euros)
Are you going for the bottom line? Then take the iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB. A new device will cost you 1299 euros at Bol.com. You get 123 euros from that when you choose a refurbished device.
- Check out iPhone 12 Pro Max 512GB at Rebuy (save 123 euros)
How Much iPhone Storage Do I Need?
The storage of the iPhone 12 series is not expandable. You can (unlike some Android phones) not put a micro-SD card in it. That is why it is important to choose the right amount of storage when you want to buy a refurbished iPhone 12. You can choose from different sizes.
- iPhone 12 (64GB, 128GB, 256GB)
- iPhone 12 mini (64GB, 128GB, 256GB)
- iPhone 12 Pro (128GB, 256GB, 512GB)
- iPhone 12 Pro Max (128GB, 256GB, 512GB)
64GB storage
Although it is not very much nowadays, there will be a lot of people who will have enough with this storage capacity. If you use a cloud service and you don’t want to use the device for large games and you rarely film in 4K, then 64GB is probably enough.
128GB storage
128GB is, in our opinion, the most secure choice for most people. This gives you the space to take carefree photos and videos and install apps. Even if you cut off the gigabytes that iOS needs, there’s still over 100GB left to store data.
256GB storage
For most people, 256GB will be quite a lot, but if you don’t want to worry about a full iPhone, this is a nice amount to have. Especially for avid movie viewers, it is nice to have a lot of storage so that you can easily store movies on the smartphone.
512GB storage
Phew, that’s a lot! 512GB storage is for the heavy user: someone who does not use cloud services, but who regularly shoots videos in the highest quality. Or someone who prefers to do everything on his iPhone: from editing videos to playing large games that are several gigabytes in size.
The iPhone 12 Series
The iPhone 12 series consists of four models. The iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 mini: this is identical in everything to the normal 12, but smaller. The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are the successors of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, the two best Apple phones of 2019.
The device has hard, upright edges, a metal frame and a ‘flat’ screen that seems to lie on the housing. The notch, which houses the selfie camera, has become slightly narrower, which benefits the screen ratio. The IP68 certification is also nice, making the device dust and waterproof to a depth of 6 meters. So it has to survive an old-fashioned, Dutch rain shower.
With the iPhone 12, Apple definitively switched from LCD to OLED. This is what Apple calls Super Retina XDR. The device also has an A14 chip. This chip is no longer Apple’s showpiece, but it still ensures that everything runs smoothly. Oh! Don’t forget: the iPhone 12 comes standard without a charger and earbuds in the box.