Authenticity is an indicator of quality, especially when it comes to phones. Nokia's products are often counterfeited due to the company's high popularity. Buying a fake is a waste of time and money. It is much better to buy a known genuine phone that will last a long time and will function stably.
Instructions
Step 1
In the dialing mode on the phone, enter the combination of buttons * # 06 #. The number that appears on the display must correspond to the IMEI, which is indicated on the sticker under the battery of the device.
Step 2
Pay attention to the warranty. Nokia mobile phones that were purchased in specialized stores or from authorized dealers have a special warranty service sticker on the lid or on the side of the box. The same stickers are on the charger, memory card, battery or USB cable.
Step 3
Pay attention to the presence of a special quality label sticker, which is located on the back of the phone case. There should be a RosTest sticker under the battery, which indicates compliance with communication standards.
Step 4
Make sure the hologram on the device battery is real. It reflects the Nokia logo with two hands on one corner, and the Original Enhancements wordmark on the other. When you tilt your phone in different directions, you should see 1 to 4 points of the hologram, respectively.
Step 5
Find out about the price of this device. If the phone is very cheap (half or a third cheaper), then it is definitely a fake.
Step 6
Before buying on the official Nokia website, read the technical data of the device you are buying and compare it with the one you purchased. As a rule, counterfeits weigh much lighter than the original.
Step 7
On the "gray" phones there are unofficial model designations. Pirates can easily choose a certain line for fakes and start producing “unofficial” models, which the real manufacturer does not have (for example, the Nokia N74 model will become 100% fake, since the Finnish manufacturer certainly does not have such a device).
Step 8
Examine the specifications of the device. Fake models sometimes have additional features such as the ability to watch TV or the presence of slots for multiple SIM cards. A special role is played by the quality of the display, which leaves much to be desired for counterfeit models.
