Which phones belong in the Cell Phone With Battery category?

This category includes cell phones that still have an installed battery, whether the battery is removable or built into the device.

Are built-in batteries and removable batteries treated the same?

Yes. For this purchasing category, both removable batteries and built-in batteries qualify as long as the battery remains installed inside the phone.

Should SIM cards or memory cards be moved?

Whenever practical, customers are encouraged to remove SIM cards and memory cards before transferring ownership to help protect personal information.

Can phones with swollen or damaged batteries still be evaluated?

Possibly. Phones with swollen batteries, fire damage, heavy corrosion, or severe contamination may require additional inspection before purchasing evaluation.

Can phones without batteries be mixed with this category?

No. Whenever practical, phones without batteries should be sorted separately from phones with installed batteries.

Are tablets or other mobile devices included?

No. This purchasing category is intended for cell phones. Tablets and other electronic devices should be sorted into their appropriate purchasing categories whenever practical.

Does the phone need to power on?

No. A phone does not necessarily need to power on for purchasing evaluation. The purchasing category is primarily determined by the installed battery status and the overall condition of the device.

How does Ohata confirm the purchasing category?

Ohata generally confirms the purchasing category by reviewing the battery installation status, overall assembly, physical condition, and the identifiable condition of the equipment before completing the purchasing evaluation.

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Key Buying Introduction

This category includes mobile phones that still have the original battery installed at the time of inspection. Both removable and built-in batteries qualify as long as they remain inside the assembled phone.
Customers generally do not need to remove the battery before bringing their phones to Ohata Resource Canada. Keeping the phone in its original assembled condition helps simplify identification and inspection.
Before recycling or selling a phone, customers are encouraged to remove SIM cards, memory cards, and personal accounts whenever possible to help protect their personal information.
For faster inspection, please sort Cell Phones With Battery separately from Cell Phones Without Battery, loose batteries, phone circuit boards, tablets, and other electronic scrap.
Final purchasing evaluation is based on the installed battery status, overall completeness, physical condition, quantity presented, and current electronic scrap market conditions. Prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

Updated: Aug 04,2026

Today's scrap price for this material

3.50 CAD / lb

The Price is buying by Yard of Richmond, BC, Canada.

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Key Buying Introduction

This category includes mobile phones that still have the original battery installed at the time of inspection. Both removable and built-in batteries qualify as long as they remain inside the assembled phone.
Customers generally do not need to remove the battery before bringing their phones to Ohata Resource Canada. Keeping the phone in its original assembled condition helps simplify identification and inspection.
Before recycling or selling a phone, customers are encouraged to remove SIM cards, memory cards, and personal accounts whenever possible to help protect their personal information.
For faster inspection, please sort Cell Phones With Battery separately from Cell Phones Without Battery, loose batteries, phone circuit boards, tablets, and other electronic scrap.
Final purchasing evaluation is based on the installed battery status, overall completeness, physical condition, quantity presented, and current electronic scrap market conditions. Prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

Buying Details of Conditions

Which Phones Belong in This Category?

This purchasing category is intended for cell phones that still have the battery installed inside the device at the time of inspection.

The battery may be removable or built into the phone, provided it remains installed as part of the original assembly.

Phones where the battery has already been removed should normally be sorted into the appropriate Cell Phone Without Battery purchasing category.

Customers generally do not need to remove the battery before bringing phones to Ohata Resource Canada.

Cell Phone With Battery vs Without Battery

The battery installation status is the primary factor used to determine the correct purchasing category.

Cell Phone With Battery	Cell Phone Without Battery
Battery remains installed inside the phone	Battery has already been removed
Battery is part of the original phone assembly	Battery compartment is empty
Phone is presented as one complete or partially complete unit	Battery is delivered separately from the phone
Battery may be removable or built into the device	Phone has been dismantled and no installed battery remains
Phone may be working or non-working	Phone may be working or non-working

Important: Placing a loose battery beside a phone or inside an empty housing does not normally change the purchasing category. The final category is determined by the phone's actual assembled condition at the time of inspection.

What Should Remain With the Phone?

Whenever practical, keep the phone in its assembled condition.

The following components should remain together whenever available:

Battery
Main circuit board
Display assembly
Front housing
Rear housing
Camera modules (if equipped)

Keeping the original assembly together helps preserve the phone’s identifiable condition and may simplify inspection.

Before Selling or Recycling Your Phone

Customers generally do not need to remove the battery before bringing the phone to Ohata.

Removing the battery unnecessarily may increase handling and create additional loose materials that require separate sorting.

If the battery has already been removed, the phone should be presented according to its actual condition.

Protect Personal Information

Customers are encouraged to remove any personal information before transferring ownership of the phone.

Whenever practical:

Remove the SIM card
Remove the memory card
Sign out of personal accounts when possible

Customers remain responsible for protecting their own personal data before recycling or selling the device.

Battery Condition

Phones with installed batteries may still be accepted even if they no longer power on.

However, additional inspection may be required for equipment with:

Swollen batteries
Leaking batteries
Fire damage
Heavy corrosion
Heavy contamination
Severe physical damage

Normal cosmetic wear does not automatically prevent purchasing evaluation.

How to Sort Phones Before Delivery

Whenever practical, separate:

Cell Phones With Battery
Cell Phones Without Battery
Loose phone batteries
Loose phone boards
Tablets
Other electronic scrap

Remove loose accessories such as cases, charging cables, and unrelated materials unless they are included in a separate accepted purchasing category.

Do not mix loose lithium batteries with general circuit boards or other electronic scrap.

Common Sources of Cell Phones With Batteries

Mobile phones with installed batteries are commonly generated from:

Consumer phone upgrades
Corporate mobile-phone replacement programs
Electronic recycling
Retail trade-in programs
Household clean-outs

Sorting these phones separately from dismantled phones and loose components helps improve inspection efficiency.

Final Purchasing Evaluation

The final purchasing evaluation is generally based on:

Battery installed status
Correct purchasing category
Overall assembly
Physical condition
Quantity presented
Current electronic scrap market conditions

Purchasing prices and buying conditions may change without prior notice.

FAQ

1. What is today’s price for Any Cell Phone With Battery buying?: As of Aug 04,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing Any Cell Phone With Battery buying at 3.50 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. Which phones belong in the Cell Phone With Battery category?: This category includes cell phones that still have an installed battery, whether the battery is removable or built into the device.
3. Do I need to remove the battery before bringing the phone to Ohata?: No. Customers generally do not need to remove the battery solely for recycling. The phone should be presented according to its actual condition.
4. Are built-in batteries and removable batteries treated the same?: Yes. For this purchasing category, both removable batteries and built-in batteries qualify as long as the battery remains installed inside the phone.
5. Should SIM cards or memory cards be moved?: Whenever practical, customers are encouraged to remove SIM cards and memory cards before transferring ownership to help protect personal information.
6. Can phones with swollen or damaged batteries still be evaluated?: Possibly. Phones with swollen batteries, fire damage, heavy corrosion, or severe contamination may require additional inspection before purchasing evaluation.
7. Can phones without batteries be mixed with this category?: No. Whenever practical, phones without batteries should be sorted separately from phones with installed batteries.
8. Are tablets or other mobile devices included?: No. This purchasing category is intended for cell phones. Tablets and other electronic devices should be sorted into their appropriate purchasing categories whenever practical.
9. Does the phone need to power on?: No. A phone does not necessarily need to power on for purchasing evaluation. The purchasing category is primarily determined by the installed battery status and the overall condition of the device.
10. How does Ohata confirm the purchasing category?: Ohata generally confirms the purchasing category by reviewing the battery installation status, overall assembly, physical condition, and the identifiable condition of the equipment before completing the purchasing evaluation.