7 Ways to Distinguish Original Samsung Cell Phones from Fake ones!
Samsung as we know it is a very successful electronics company, constantly releasing new types of Android smartphones, but not infrequently naughty people also start making replicas in quite a short time.
Of course this makes everyone have to be smart about choosing which one is original or which one is replica. To distinguish the original Samsung or not, it is indeed very difficult for us to recognize with the naked eye, some are very similar in terms of body, but when viewed in terms of software it is very different.
Now there are many replica smartphones that are widespread in Indonesia, both in cities and in rural areas. Of course this is very detrimental for you if you can't tell which Samsung is original or a replica.
For this reason, in this review, BugisTekno will share information on how to distinguish a genuine Samsung cellphone from a fake. Well, without further ado let's just look at the following reviews.
1. Price
The price comparison of the original smartphone with the replica one is of course far different, where the replica smartphone is much cheaper than the original one.
However, sometimes there are still many rogue phiacs who sell these replica products at the same price as the original. Therefore, you must review further if the price is in accordance with the original by following the next stage.
2. Quality Sharpness LCD Screen
If you suspect that Samsung is fake, then you can look at the quality of the LCD screen.
For the original Samsung, the quality of the LCD screen is very good and bright, in contrast to the replica Samsung screen whose screen quality is a bit blurry.
3. Smartphone Condition In Dosbook
When you want to buy a Samsung smartphone, try to pay attention to the plastic wrapping, whether there is a Samsung logo or not, if so, that means it's a genuine Samsung.
However, you also need to pay attention if the plastic wrapping is ugly and untidy, it could be a replica smartphone.
4. Using Samsung Secret Codes
To test whether the Samsung smartphone is genuine or fake, you can do it by typing the dial code # 0 # . If so, it will enter the test menu with choices of Blue, Red, Green, Receiver, Vibration, Mega Cam, Touch, Sensor, Speaker, Sleep and Front Camera.
You can try the test, if the test menu works it means it is a genuine Samsung smartphone.
5. Hardware Quality
When viewed from the quality of softwares, of course, the original Samsung is much better than the replica ones. You can try to compare it by looking at the quality of camera shots, screen quality, speakers, and more.
6. Check the IMEI Number
You can do this by checking the IMEI to distinguish genuine and fake Samsung. To check the IMEI number, dial * # 06 # . If so, the IMEI number will automatically appear.
Then you just have to match the IMEI number to the IMEI number listed on your smartphone Dosbook, if it matches then the cellphone is genuine, and vice versa.
7. Using the Application
In addition to the above methods, there are also other ways to be able to distinguish genuine or fake Samsung cellphones, namely by using the Antutu Benchmark application on the Play Store.
Download and install the application. If your Samsung cellphone series type appears, it means that your Samsung cellphone is genuine, and vice versa.
So, those are some ways to tell which Samsung is genuine and which is fake. Hopefully this information can help you to be more thorough when buying a new smartphone.