Which is cheaper for smartphones, TechMarket or BST Store?

BST Store, cheaper on 174 of the 329 smartphones both sell (TechMarket 154, BST Store 174).

Which has the better warranty and returns, TechMarket or BST Store?

On their own published terms we rate TechMarket 3.5 and BST Store 3.0 out of 5 (warranty length and cover, returns window, refund terms and battery). Price is not part of the rating.

TechMarket vs BST Store

BST Store is cheaper than TechMarket on 53% of the 329 products both sell, typically by 5%.

47%

TechMarket cheaper

53%

BST Store cheaper

Same price

329 products both sell in stock, in the same storage or size, colour and condition, checked 5 Nov 2026. TechMarket review · BST Store review

Cheaper by category

Category	Compared	TechMarket cheaper	BST Store cheaper
Smartphones	329	154	174

Where TechMarket is cheaper

The biggest gaps in its favour.

Product	TechMarket	BST Store
Galaxy Z Flip5256GB, Lavender, Refurbished	AED 1,074	AED 1,659
Galaxy Z Flip5256GB, Cream, Refurbished	AED 1,074	AED 1,659
Galaxy Z Flip5512GB, Lavender, Refurbished	AED 1,322	AED 1,739
Galaxy Z Flip5512GB, Cream, Refurbished	AED 1,322	AED 1,739
Galaxy S24 Ultra256GB, Titanium Gray, Refurbished	AED 2,178	AED 2,699
Galaxy S24 Ultra256GB, Titanium Violet, Refurbished	AED 2,178	AED 2,699
Galaxy S24 Ultra256GB, Titanium Yellow, Refurbished	AED 2,178	AED 2,699
Galaxy S24 Ultra256GB, Titanium Black, Refurbished	AED 2,178	AED 2,699

Where BST Store is cheaper

The biggest gaps in its favour.

Product	TechMarket	BST Store
iPhone 16 Pro512GB, Black Titanium, Refurbished	AED 4,477	AED 2,949
iPhone 16 Pro512GB, White Titanium, Refurbished	AED 4,477	AED 2,949
iPhone 16 Pro512GB, Natural Titanium, Refurbished	AED 4,477	AED 2,949
iPhone 16 Pro512GB, Desert Titanium, Refurbished	AED 4,477	AED 2,949
Galaxy S21256GB, Phantom Gray, Refurbished	AED 965	AED 749
Galaxy S21256GB, Phantom Violet, Refurbished	AED 965	AED 749
Galaxy S21256GB, Phantom White, Refurbished	AED 965	AED 749
Galaxy S21256GB, Phantom Pink, Refurbished	AED 965	AED 749

Warranty, returns and delivery

From each store's own published terms. How we score stores

	TechMarket	BST Store
Our rating	3.5 / 5, good, with caveats	3.0 / 5, good, with caveats
Warranty length	1-year limited warranty on refurbished devices; brand warranty on new.	New: 12 months brand warranty. Certified renewed: 3 months, plus a 7-day dead-on-arrival guarantee.
Warranty cover	Defects in materials and workmanship, including abnormal battery degradation. Full refund or replacement if faulty in the first 14 days.	Renewed devices: screen (LCD) and camera are not covered.
Returns window	14 days from delivery, but only unopened, unused and sealed.	Within 3 days of delivery, box unopened.
Refund terms	A restocking fee of 10% may apply; you pay return shipping on change of mind. Refund in 5-7 business days.	No restocking fee; you pay return shipping, which may be deducted. 3% charge if you cancel before dispatch.
Battery	Abnormal degradation is covered; no minimum health published.	Renewed phones: battery health 85% or above (FAQ); a battery below the level on the listing counts as dead on arrival within 7 days.
Delivery	3–5 days · free over AED 100	3–5 days · free
Payment	Not stated	Card, Cash on delivery, Tabby, Tamara

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More store comparisons

BST Store is cheaper than TechMarket on 53% of the 329 products both sell, typically by 5%. TechMarket is cheaper on 154 of them (47%), BST Store on 174 (53%), and 1 cost the same at both. A comparison is the same model, storage or size, colour and condition, in stock at both stores on 5 Nov 2026.