Buy Refurbished iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in the UAE

The refurbished iPhone 8 is the definition of a budget classic: Apple build quality, Touch ID, wireless charging, and a camera that still takes decent photos, at one of the lowest prices in our store. Every refurbished iPhone 8 and 8 Plus at Phonebot is tested, IMEI checked, graded, and covered by a warranty, and delivered anywhere in the UAE or collected from our store at BurJuman Centre, Dubai. Whether you searched for a refurbished, used, or second-hand iPhone 8, every unit here has been through the same inspection, unlike a private sale, which comes with no checks at all—compare the whole range first. All our refurbished iPhones are in one place.

Refurbished iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus?

This page covers both phones, and the choice between them is simple. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch display in a compact, light body. The iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch display, a noticeably bigger battery, and one real camera advantage: a second telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and Portrait mode, which the standard 8 does not have. If you want the cheapest solid iPhone, take the 8. If you watch video, need the battery, or want Portrait photos, the Plus earns its higher price. Both run the same A11 Bionic chip, and both are covered by identical testing and warranty.

With FaceTime or Without: What It Actually Means

You will see iPhone 8 listings across the UAE described as with FaceTime or without FaceTime, and it matters. iPhones originally sold in some Gulf countries shipped with the FaceTime app removed, and on models this age, that removal is permanent. Units sourced from international markets have FaceTime working normally for video and audio calls over Wi-Fi and data. Check the listing before you buy anywhere; on our listings, the FaceTime status is stated clearly, so you know exactly what arrives.

Which Storage Should You Pick?

The iPhone 8 generation came in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The most searched and most bought size is 128GB, and for good reason: it comfortably holds WhatsApp, photos, and everyday apps on a phone used for basics. 64GB works with iCloud handling your photos and keeps the price lowest. 256GB rarely makes sense at this tier unless you store a lot of video offline. Whatever you pick, the storage size is fixed for life, so choose once and choose honestly.

Refurbished iPhone 8 Price in the UAE

The refurbished iPhone 8 sits near the floor of our iPhone pricing, with the 8 Plus a step above it, and within each model the price moves with storage size and condition grade. A B-Grade 64GB iPhone 8 is about as cheap as a working, warrantied iPhone gets in Dubai. Prices change with stock, so the live listings are the accurate answer; sort low to high and both models will appear near the top.

Refurbished, Used or Second Hand: Know What You Are Buying

At this price tier the difference matters most, because most iPhone 8 units for sale in the UAE are private second-hand listings. A used phone from a marketplace arrives untested, with an unknown battery, an unverified IMEI, and no recourse. A refurbished iPhone 8 from us has passed a hardware inspection, a blacklist and Activation Lock check, and a battery health test, and it is backed by warranty and returns. The phones may look identical in photos; what you are actually buying is everything that happened before the photo.

Be Honest With Yourself About Its Age

The iPhone 8 launched in 2017, and its major iOS updates ended several years ago. Everyday apps like WhatsApp still run today, but app makers drop old iOS versions over time, and modern security patches no longer arrive. Treat it as what it is: an excellent basic phone, first phone, or backup, at a price where those jobs make complete sense, and the wrong choice as a long-term main device for banking and work. If you need years of updates ahead, the same money stretched a little further buys an iPhone 11, and our team will happily talk you up or down honestly in store.

What You Still Get

• Touch ID, instant fingerprint unlock in the classic home button.
• Wireless charging, the first iPhone generation with a glass back and Qi charging, still rare at this price.
• IP67 water resistance against splashes and rain.
• A 12MP camera that shoots sharp daylight photos and 4K video, with dual cameras and Portrait mode on the Plus.
• Unlocked single SIM, working with du, e& (Etisalat), Virgin Mobile, and any international SIM. This generation predates eSIM, so it takes one physical SIM only.

Specs at a Glance

• Displays: 4.7-inch (iPhone 8) and 5.5-inch (iPhone 8 Plus) Retina HD LCD
• Chip: A11 Bionic
• Cameras: single 12MP on the 8; dual 12MP with 2x optical zoom and Portrait mode on the 8 Plus
• Storage: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB
• Colors: space gray, silver, gold, and red
• Build: glass back, Qi wireless charging, IP67, Lightning port

Every Refurbished Unit: Tested, Verified, Backed

Every unit passes a full hardware inspection, an IMEI and blacklist check, Activation Lock verification, and a complete data wipe. Batteries on this generation are graded strictly: at least 85% health on A-Grade and 80% on B-Grade, as stated on the listing. Warranty of up to 12 months and 7-day returns apply, and delivery is free on orders above AED 299 across the UAE.

Stepping up instead? The iPhone X adds the OLED all-screen design for a little more; the iPhone 7 costs even less than the 8, and the full budget shelf is on our refurbished phones page, sorted low to high.