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Similar to iPhones or any international phones, it's crucial to verify whether a Samsung phone is imported or genuine. However, verifying imported Samsung phones is much simpler compared to iPhones or other Android devices. This guide aims to assist readers in understanding how to verify imported Samsung phones.
Checking Imported Samsung Phones
Guide to Check Imported Samsung Phones
In the current era, Samsung phones can be classified into 3 types: genuine phones, imported phones, and carrier phones.
- Genuine Samsung Phones: These are phones distributed officially in Vietnam and warranted by Samsung Vietnam.
- International Samsung Phones: These are imported phones sold by various stores, usually with warranties limited to the store even though they are identical to genuine phones.
- Carrier Phones: Also imported phones but branded by carriers, with many restrictions although they can now be unlocked and used with multiple networks in Vietnam.
Checking whether a Samsung phone is imported or not is relatively straightforward. We rely on the distinctions mentioned above. Firstly, you can check by examining the warranty as only genuine phones are eligible for warranty claims.
* To check your phone's warranty, simply compose a message with IMEI name as the content you just saw, then send it to 6060 (Note: each message check costs 500 VND) and press send. That's all you need - the system will send you information about your phone's warranty.
Now that we've ruled out the possibility of it being an imported or genuine phone, how do we check if a Samsung phone is an international version or a carrier version?
- Imported from South Korea (SK Telecom, LG Uplus(U+), KT Corporation)
- Imported from the US (AT&T, T-MOBILE, SPRINT PCS, VERIZON,...)
There isn't much difference between international imported phones and carrier versions on some Samsung phones. If you want to learn how to check if a Samsung phone is imported, you can distinguish it by the carrier logo appearing on the phone or right on the boot screen. The international version will completely lack this feature, making it easy for us to differentiate.
Another way to identify and check if a Samsung phone is genuine or imported from South Korea is to look at the front of the device. The South Korean version will not have the Samsung logo below the speaker. On the back, the South Korean version only has the Samsung logo, without any additional network carrier symbols.
Above is a guide on how to check imported Samsung phones. Hopefully, this article provides you with more information on how to determine if a Samsung phone is imported or genuine, or locked to a specific network carrier.
As you can see, checking the IMEI of a Samsung phone is essential when verifying if it's imported. Readers can refer to various methods of checking Samsung IMEI here if they are unsure how to do this task.
The screen is always the most expensive component of any phone. If, unfortunately, the screen of your Samsung phone breaks, you need to replace the broken Samsung screen where you can ensure quality and safety. Regarding this matter, Mytour advises you to replace it at authorized service centers. As for imported Samsung phones, you can consider replacing the broken Samsung screen here.
