Mac Studio
How much you can save with Hoxton Macs
Mac mini price comparison
One of the main benefits of purchasing a refurbished Mac from Hoxton Macs is that you can make significant savings with no compromise on quality.
Comparing prices for a consumer can often be tricky because it requires familiarity with different computer specifications and an understanding of Apple’s product releases. We try to display this information as clearly as possible, but if you aren’t au-fait with computer language it can be quite confusing, especially because Apple regularly releases new products.
Mac mini price comparison
At the moment, Apple sells both the Intel Mac mini (introduced in 2018) and the M1 Mac mini (introduced in 2020). This means we can make a straightforward comparison between the price buying new from Apple, or refurbished from Hoxton Macs, to evidence the value for money that we offer. For the comparison I am comparing against Hoxton Macs Grade A devices, though the saving would be even greater with grade B.
Apple currently price the 3.0GHz Intel Core i5 Mac mini with 512GB storage and 8GB memory at £1099. Hoxton Macs price this at £500 which is a saving of £599 (55%)! This saving increases with the upgraded models, for example Apple charges an additional £1200 to upgrade to 1TB storage and 64GB memory, making the price £2299. Hoxton Macs charge £400 for the same ugprade, making the price £900, this is a saving of £1399 (61%)!. Current prices are detailed in the table below for you to make a full comparison.
| Mac mini 3.0GHz Intel Core i5 | Apple price | Hoxton Macs price | Hoxton Macs Saving |
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£1099 |
£500 |
£599, 55% |
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£1299 |
£550 |
£749, 58% |
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£1699 |
£650 |
£1049, 62% |
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£2099 |
£800 |
£1299, 62% |
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£1299 |
£600 |
£699, 54% |
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£1499 |
£650 |
£849, 57% |
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£1899 |
£750 |
£1149, 61% |
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£2299 |
£900 |
£1399, 61% |
Apple pricing, Dec 2022
We have made a similar comparison against the M1 Mac mini. Apple price the entry level configuration, with 256GB storage and 8GB memory at £699. Hoxton Macs offer the same device for £550, a £149 (21%) saving. Similar to the previous example, the saving increases with the upgraded models. Apple charge £600 to upgrade to 1TB storage and 16GB memory, making the price £1299. Hoxton Macs charge £400 for the same upgrade, making the price £950, this is a saving of £349 (27%)!
| Mac mini M1 | Apple price | Hoxton Macs price | Hoxton Macs Saving |
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£699 |
£550 |
£149, 21% |
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£899 |
£600 |
£299, 33% |
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£1099 |
£800 |
£299, 27% |
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£899 |
£750 |
£149, 17% |
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£1099 |
£850 |
£249, 23% |
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£1299 |
£950 |
£349, 27% |
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£1699 |
£1050 |
£649, 38% |
Apple pricing, Dec 2022
Warranty, dispatch time, VAT inclusive pricing
In addition to great prices, all Hoxton Macs devices are supplied with a one year warranty and if they are in stock on our website they will be available for dispatch, meaning there will be no lengthy waits for upgraded models. If you are a business, you'll also be happy to hear that all prices are VAT inclusive.
