eBay Required Item Specifics for Cell Phones & Smartphones

When you list in Cell Phones & Smartphones (eBay category 9355), eBay rejects the listing if any of these required item specifics is missing. Recommended specifics aren’t mandatory but help your listing show up in search.

Required (4) — eBay rejects the listing without these

Brand
Model
Storage Capacity
Color

Recommended (18) — better search visibility

Network · Screen Size · Lock Status · Connectivity · Processor · Features · RAM · SIM Card Slot · Operating System · Energy Star · Contract · Model Number · Memory Card Type · Camera Resolution · EC Range · MPN · Charger Included · Device Charging Range

Source: eBay’s official category taxonomy (US), updated 2026-06-18. eBay can change required specifics over time.

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