OEM vs generic screen replacement
Two ways to fix a cracked screen on a Samsung Galaxy or iPhone. Both are installed by us within the 2 hour time frame for cellphone screens. Prices include the screen and labor, before tax.
What is the difference?
| Generic (aftermarket) | OEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Who makes the panel | A third-party factory, built to fit your model | The original manufacturer; usually an original panel refurbished with new glass |
| Picture | OLED, close to the original; brightness and color can differ slightly | Matches the original display most closely |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
| Good choice when | The phone is out of warranty, older, or you want the lowest repair cost | You want the phone as close to original as possible, or plan to resell it |
| Turnaround | Same: within the 2 hour time frame when the screen is in stock | |
Neither option is a manufacturer warranty repair. iPhones may show a notice in Settings that the display is not a genuine Apple part, and features such as True Tone can be affected, depending on the model and the screen. Ask us at check-in if this matters to you.
Samsung: OEM vs generic prices for out-of-warranty phones
Samsung repair fee $95 plus parts. Generic is an aftermarket OLED screen; OEM is an original Samsung panel, refurbished.
| Model | Generic installed | OEM installed | You save with generic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra SM-S938 | $246 | $330 | $84 (25%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G SM-S928 | $242 | $330 | $88 (27%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G SM-S926 | $245 | $290 | $45 (16%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G SM-S918 | $235 | $336 | $101 (30%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G SM-S916 | $230 | $249 | $19 (8%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra SM-S908 | $236 | $319 | $83 (26%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra SM-G998 | $238 | $305 | $67 (22%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra SM-G988 | $235 | $316 | $81 (26%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra SM-N986 | $245 | $340 | $95 (28%) | Check in |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus SM-N975 | $228 | $300 | $72 (24%) | Check in |
Other Galaxy models have one screen option. See all Samsung screen prices.
iPhone: non-OEM vs OEM screen prices
iPhone repair service $65 plus parts. Non-OEM is an aftermarket Soft OLED screen; the OEM option is an original-grade panel.
| Model | Generic installed | OEM installed | You save with generic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 15 | $156.34 | $248.55 | $92.21 (37%) | Check in |
| iPhone 17e | $155.99 | $185.40 | $29.41 (16%) | Check in |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | $172.53 | $360.55 | $188.02 (52%) | Check in |
| iPhone 17 Pro | $166.53 | $367.30 | $200.77 (55%) | Check in |
| iPhone 17 Air | $167.46 | $398.91 | $231.45 (58%) | Check in |
| iPhone 17 | $166.28 | $314 | $147.72 (47%) | Check in |
| iPhone 16e | $155.99 | $185.40 | $29.41 (16%) | Check in |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | $163.96 | $349.53 | $185.57 (53%) | Check in |
| iPhone 16 Pro | $161.38 | $296.08 | $134.70 (45%) | Check in |
| iPhone 16 | $156.49 | $230.79 | $74.30 (32%) | Check in |
| iPhone 16 Plus | $158.26 | $238.39 | $80.13 (34%) | Check in |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | $155.09 | $280.43 | $125.34 (45%) | Check in |
| iPhone 15 Pro | $156.43 | $246.88 | $90.45 (37%) | Check in |
| iPhone 15 Plus | $156.84 | $218.75 | $61.91 (28%) | Check in |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | $155.36 | $249.83 | $94.47 (38%) | Check in |
| iPhone 14 Pro | $156.48 | $224.20 | $67.72 (30%) | Check in |
| iPhone 14 Plus | $153.43 | $214 | $60.57 (28%) | Check in |
| iPhone 14 | $153.29 | $172.53 | $19.24 (11%) | Check in |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | $152.50 | $186.14 | $33.64 (18%) | Check in |
| iPhone 13 Pro | $159.43 | $197.04 | $37.61 (19%) | Check in |
| iPhone 13 | $154 | $179.81 | $25.81 (14%) | Check in |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | $153.20 | $211.10 | $57.90 (27%) | Check in |
| iPhone 12 Pro | $153.34 | $165.49 | $12.15 (7%) | Check in |
| iPhone 12 | $153.34 | $165.49 | $12.15 (7%) | Check in |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | $148.56 | $168.45 | $19.89 (12%) | Check in |
| iPhone XS Max | $146.74 | $169.69 | $22.95 (14%) | Check in |