iPhone 15 or 14 refurbished for 500 €?

If the gap is under 100 €, get the 15 — USB-C, Dynamic Island, better camera. Over 100 € gap and the 14 becomes the smart saver.

Apple Refurbished or Refurbed?

Apple is 100-200 € more expensive but includes Apple's warranty and a new battery. Refurbed and Swappie give similar warranties for clearly better prices — often 15-25 % cheaper on the same model.

Can I get the iPhone 15 Pro for 500 €?

Rarely — usually it starts at 550-600 €. If you're close, check Clevertronic and Backmarket in "Good" condition for occasional cheap 15 Pro listings.

Refurbished iPhone under 500 €: Best picks for 2026

500 € is the real sweet spot for refurbished iPhone shopping in 2026. You get USB-C, Dynamic Island and 48 MP cameras — devices that stay current for years.

Top pick: iPhone 15

The iPhone 15 is by far the smartest choice in this budget. USB-C, Dynamic Island, 48 MP main camera, A16 chip. Refurbished, the 128 GB version usually sits at 430-490 €.

Essentially the entire current iPhone experience — minus Apple Intelligence on day one.

Smart pick: iPhone 14

The iPhone 14 is often 80-120 € cheaper than the 15. Shares display and main camera with the 13, but with a tweaked A15 and crash detection.

When the gap to the 15 is over 100 €, the 14 is the smarter pick. Otherwise the 15 wins.

Pro option: iPhone 14 Pro

Refurbished the 14 Pro lands around 480 € (good) to 530 € (very good) in 2026. You get 120 Hz ProMotion, A16, 48 MP main and 3x optical tele.

If you want Pro features and can live with stainless steel instead of titanium, this is the best Pro bargain of 2026.

Tip: don't go below iPhone 13 here

At 500 € there's no reason to grab a 12 or older. The 13 costs barely more refurbished and gives much more battery and software runway.

Verdict

In the 500 € budget the iPhone 15 is almost always the right call. If you want Pro features, check the iPhone 14 Pro refurbished — the hidden price-performance winner of 2026.

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Models from this article

iPhone 14

A15 Bionic (5-Core GPU)

iPhone 15

A16 Bionic

iPhone 13

A15 Bionic

iPhone 14 Pro

A16 Bionic

Frequently asked

iPhone 15 or 14 refurbished for 500 €?: If the gap is under 100 €, get the 15 — USB-C, Dynamic Island, better camera. Over 100 € gap and the 14 becomes the smart saver.
Apple Refurbished or Refurbed?: Apple is 100-200 € more expensive but includes Apple's warranty and a new battery. Refurbed and Swappie give similar warranties for clearly better prices — often 15-25 % cheaper on the same model.
Can I get the iPhone 15 Pro for 500 €?: Rarely — usually it starts at 550-600 €. If you're close, check Clevertronic and Backmarket in "Good" condition for occasional cheap 15 Pro listings.