M.Video reported a 13% increase in demand for refurbished Android smartphones during the final week of August 2026, specifically from August 24 to August 30, compared to the previous week. Overall, August sales for these devices grew by 15% in volume and 19% in monetary terms compared to July.
Android devices accounted for 56% of all refurbished smartphone sales in August, up from 51% in July. Xiaomi saw the most significant growth, with sales rising by 62% in August compared to July. HONOR sales increased by 35%, while HUAWEI saw a 6% rise. Samsung sales remained stable in volume but grew by 8% in revenue.
The average price of a refurbished Android smartphone in August was approximately 23.4 ₽ thousand. Samsung devices had the highest average price at 30.6 ₽ thousand, followed by HUAWEI at 23.1 ₽ thousand, HONOR at 15.1 ₽ thousand, and Xiaomi at 14.2 ₽ thousand.
Despite the growth in the Android segment, Apple maintained the largest market share for refurbished devices in August, capturing 44% of sales by volume and 59% by revenue. The average price for a refurbished iPhone stood at approximately 42.6 ₽ thousand.
