With Samsung Galaxy S7 doing well in the market in spite of the Note 7 issue, a lot of knock-offs are circulating in the market. It is important for every consumer to protect themselves from knowing how to spot what is a genuine Galaxy S7 from a fake.
According to Android Pit, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have both respectively broken sales records. With the success comes setbacks. This is the most recent challenge being dealt with Samsung. Samsung is out to let customers be scrutinizing in buying Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge to determine if it's genuine or counterfeit.
Many Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are sold online. Businesses responsible for counterfeits have been doing well especially if products are sold online. This is because Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge online buyers won't have enough time to check closely and examine if the products are indeed genuine or fake.
One of the best ways to determine if Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is counterfeit or genuine is to check the box. Even if efforts are employed to make the packaging look genuine, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge fake boxes will come with defects and inconsistencies. The fake Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge boxes may not open the same way or colors may be different from the original.
Another way to is to check the appearance of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Counterfeits again would have inconsistencies in terms of colors, or logos may not be exactly placed where it is meant to be.
It is best to check Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Always check for the brightness, camera, speakers and other technical specifications. The price is also another factor. If Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is way too inexpensive that its SRP, then it should raise a red flag.
As added by Slash Gear, the gap on the bottom of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge (where the SIM Card slot) is tight and appears to be one piece. The gaps on the fake Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are wider. Also, on the back of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, real ones have writing on the bottom while fakes don't.