How to spot a fake Infinix phone or battery

How to spot a fake Infinix phone or battery

With the success of Infinix smartphones in Nigeria and beyond, it won’t be a surprise to learn that there are fake models all over the place. Yes. Just like we have fake/cloned Samsung phones, fake Infinix phones have
flooded the market too. A fake Infinix phone or battery bears very close resemblance to the original item. It is hard to tell just from the looks alone. But if you do have a closer inspection, you will see a few misplaced features.

How to spot a fake Infinix phone

So let’s say you want to buy an Infinix phone. How will you spot the fake from the original one? First things first, I always tell people to do a bit of research before hitting the market. Be sure of the RAM and internal storage. A fake Infinix phone will always have a lesser the amount than the original model has. Below is a guide from Infinix Mobility to help you detect a fake Infinix phone or battery.

Get the IMEI number and VC Number. For IMEI, dial *#06#. The VC number is usually written below the battery. It is also printed on the sales pack, so you can do this beforebuying.Visit the Infinix Verification Website HERE.Input your IMEI and VC number.Click the Submit button and wait for result.

A message will appear to tell if the Infinix phone/battery you have tested for is genuine or fake.

On several occasions it has been observed that  an Infinix Note 2 can run 512 MB of RAM. Can you beat that? Clearly fake. Don’t be scammed buying a fake Infinix phone or battery. Now you know what to do.

Source :mobilityarena.  Com