We will show you how you can check if a phone is original or a replica of the real thing, something that is very important when deciding to buy one.
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- How can you check if a cell phone is original?
- Review external details
- The IMEI of the equipment and the box must match
- The serial number must be the same
- Check device power
- Find out the warranty period
- How to know if a cell phone is remanufactured?
- What applications can verify the authenticity of the phone?
- AnTuTu Benchmark
- Geekbench
- CPU-Z
How can you check if a cell phone is original?
If you are going to buy a phone and want to make sure that it is an original and not a copy , as we have already mentioned here, we will tell you various methods that you can apply to achieve it.
Review external details
As 3D printing develops and becomes a normal part of society, it will become more and more difficult to tell the difference between fake and real phones, as the knock-offs made today have made things very complicated. However, what is the exterior design and materials can help us verify if we are dealing with a real device.
Every manufacturer usually has a showroom or also known as a showroom in each of their phones, where we can see well-defined details, such as the chosen construction materials , whether the colors are available, they allow us to see the finish and we can also see the size and the weight.
If we were dealing with high-quality fakes, they would all match the original models without a problem, but not all models are as detailed and we may come across models that fail a simple eye contact test. That is why we recommend that before you go to buy your phone, find out how it is so that you can compare it.
The IMEI of the equipment and the box must match
The IMEI is an identity code of the phone and each device has its own, this is a series of 17 numbers. It is usually located in any of three places: on the case, within the software itself, and on the phone case.
They must coincide in all three parts, if not , it is a sign that something is wrong . You can also find the IMEI by dialing the following: *#06#, you will automatically receive the IMEIL of your device.
If for some reason the phone software IMEI does not match the one on the outside of the case, it may mean that the phone is stolen. Cell phones that are stolen mostly have their IMEI changed, since the owner can order their mobile to be blocked, giving the IMEI that is original.
And in case the IMEI of the chassis is not the same as the one that appears on the box, it may mean that the cell phone is not original. Many times the box seems authentic, and shows the phone model we want to buy, but inside there is the possessiveness of finding another product that is not the same.
The serial number must be the same
This is another code that is used to identify the cell phone. It is usually made up of letters and numbers, but this can vary depending on the manufacturer.
As with the IMEI you must make sure that it is the same both in the software and in the phone. Today most manufacturers do not put it on the box. It is usually found on the back of the phone or in the software itself to find it just go to the settings then where it says about the device.
Check device power
If you plan to buy any model of cell phone, look online for its power or performance score. Once you know, perform a performance test on the phone and check that the difference between these two values is not exaggerated.
For example, if you are buying a Samsung Galaxy S9 Edge, you should search the internet for antutu benchmark samsung Galaxy s9 edge. Then install Antutu Benchmark on your computer and run the benchmarks available in the app.
You should not worry if the values are different . This happens because the same phone model can have different types of CPUs or GPUs, which can cause them to perform differently. What you should note is that the difference between these two values is not unreasonable. If the value of the device you bought is much lower than the reference price on the Internet, it may not be original.
Find out the warranty period
Another way to know if your phone is not original is to find out its warranty period, for this you just have to go to the official website of the brand of your device.
How to know if a cell phone is remanufactured?
It is important to know that there are new original phones on the market as well as original remanufactured phones. A refurbished cell phone is a cell phone that was returned to the factory due to a defect after it was released as a new product, where it was repaired and put back on the shelf.
Obviously, a refurbished phone is not new. For this reason, it is cheaper. The problem is that some sellers may be too smart to sell remanufactured equipment as new.
Refurbished cell phones have some details that differentiate them from new ones. For example, the case design may differ from the new phone. The stamps and stickers may have some information indicating that it is refurbished. Unfortunately, there is not much information on this subject.
What applications can verify the authenticity of the phone?
There are applications that can also help us verify the authenticity of a phone and then we will leave you with the most popular ones.
AnTuTu Benchmark
Through this app, you can check whether your phone is authentic or not and for this you just need to download it from the official Play Store or use the web version on the computer.
Geekbench
This is very similar to the previous one and as we have already mentioned, it is in charge of verifying the software and hardware details of a phone.
CPU-Z
This is the latest application, which you can download and is responsible for giving us information about the software and hardware of our device.
