HOW TO SPOT A FAKE SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 ULTRA

In this video I go over specific details on how to spot a fake Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I compare a fake against the real the thing.

[@craigboulton862]

I buy mine from a Samsung store, so i know I'm getting the real thing.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

That's the bulletproof way my friend. No guessing involved going that route.

[@bonezb1192]

These scammers even have fake receipts, so be careful. Ive been looking for an s23 ultra and 4 different marketplace sellers had the same receipt/IMEI complete with the same typos and all😂

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yeah, it's crazy! You really need to 1st look at the bottom blue lens...if there is no lens, it's a fake. Them look at the S pen...if it doesn't have the tip...it's fake.

[@dustinbarrett7811]

You're right! I caught two people on marketplace just yesterday with the same IMEI numbers. Same picture and everything lol

[@tubihyxa2861]

The FAKE SAMSUNG TEST CAMERA IN THE BACK ONLY ONE LENS WORK LENS 1 👉2 AND 3 NO CAMERA TEST BY THE FINGER

[@retroconsole_]

yep. I was duped by low-life scammer for that :(

[@Myth_10]

Bought one from amazon. Turned out to be a fake. Soon as i took it out the box i knew it was not right.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I bought mine on Amazon and it was real. At least Amazon should take care of the problem. I've had good experiences with Amazon and returning items.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@potnoodlevstheworld.2485 Most times, it's cheaper to buy it from Samsung, and you know you're getting the real deal.

[@Myth_10]

@@woodnyardjunkie this would have been a better deal if it turned out to be real lol

[@Ghostguitarist93]

Im sorry this happened to you

[@chasonsnotes]

What was wrong with the operation of the fake?

[@ishmael888]

Nice one

[@inuyasha5264]

Sir THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VERY INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING VIDEO. Really appreciated this. God bless you

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the nice comment!

[@jarrydjackson361]

Thank you! Great video. I've been thinking about buying a second-hand phone as a backup. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow with this new knowledge.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks for watching! Good luck with the new purchase friend.

[@jarrydjackson361]

@@woodnyardjunkie Turned out to be the real deal!

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@@jarrydjackson361 nice!!can't beat that!

[@zankomag8322]

Thanks for the nice video man! You made really good comparison!

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks bud! I tried to pin point the differences the best I could.

[@monolith7796]

Today, I got set up by someone trying to sell me a fake one. Drove a 5h trip for nothing. (Like these fake sellers fake everything pre meet up. Then you show up flip the phone around and see the lenses are blue-er than the sky.) So frustrating.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yes.. and some of them probably got set up themselves and are trying to get their money back by selling the fake phone they bought. That sapphire lense is a dead giveaway. Not even a camera there.

[@aemen8796]

Before it was easy but now they are getting better and can spoof hardware info

[@itzpogboy]

Same here almost got scammed, the guy said no look it's real it says s23 ultra and I'm like dude I'm not stupid

[@SongtinhThat-in8pt]

Read the description THE SELLER POST (For a quick sales to repair my car ,)selling MY UNLOCKED SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 ULTRA. 5G ,512GB. INTERNAL STORAGE, 12 GB RAM ,DUAL SIM ,QUAD CAMERA ACTION 200MP serious buyer price negotiable but not to lowLooking. These phone are seal unless it is brought by buyer you can do what you want but all the information of the phone the IMEI # MAKE AND MODEL IS ALL UNDER THE SEAL (%100 FAKE PHONE)🙏🙏🙏

[@zacharylaurence9152]

Was able to spot a marketplace scammer with this thank you

[@woodnyardjunkie]

That's why I posted it, my guy! Thanks for watching!

[@enobehtot7600]

Good info, however what seller is going to give you time to initialize the phone, setup a Google account and then download CPU-X in order to run a test? I know you mentioned this could be a red flag. I like the tips about the camera being a gem and the tip of the S-pen. And speaking of the S-pen, it appeared the hole was not centered on the fake one compared to the original. I might be looking at one of these soon and thanks to your video, I hope I'm prepared 🤞🏽

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Cpu X is the peace of mind after you get the phone. It's just to check to make sure it's running the correct software. The pen..the lens and the front camera hole are all tell tail signs. The icons will be clunky and you will know right away with the slow responsiveness of the fake phone.

[@uTubeNoITube]

I've bought all my phones from ebay so this video is useful for me. If I find its a fake its super easy to return and get my money back. Never had that issue so far though but these damn Chinese knockoffs on literally EVERYTHING are getting better and better so have to be careful...

[@mannychaangan3520]

If the seller wont let you use cpu x..all the more the phone is suspect especially if ur buying a used one. Then again you wont be doing that if you buy from an oficial store

[@kobayashimaru8114]

It looks like the mic hole is slightly offset from the SIM eject hole on the knock-off. On the genuine phone these holes are in alignment. I always buy my phones new on the used market and it's getting increasingly difficult to tell a fake. But as long as you're vigilant and the seller agrees to let you go over it with a fine toothed comb then you should be fine. If the seller doesn't agree then that's a red flag right there.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

If the seller won't let you look it over carefully, then pass on it. Too much money to be getting swindled.

[@seanchomba963]

Give this man an award....!💯

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks, friend!

[@flicka25]

I usually get them from trusted retailers or my service provider but there's this sweet deal on a local online marketplace for an S23 Ultra. Lots of watchers no buyers. I'm thinking about it...if he lets me unseal the box and set it up at my house I'll buy it. If it's a fake I know this person wont even come to my place let alone let me unseal and set it up.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Usually, if it's too good to be true....it is. If you can see it in person, I wouldn't buy it unless it's from a trusted source.

[@Paddy984]

Very helpful video and this is one of the reasons I always buy from a reputable source. If there's a problem I can always return it.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Marketplace is not a great place to buy electronics...😂

[@Lparisslayyyy]

You scared the shit out of me for a second Bc my white one looks exactly like the fake one but all my info matches the real one so thank god

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It's cause the fake one looks like the real one...ha. Good feeling when you know it's the real deal.

[@roderickso5235]

Thanks a million for telling us. You take care!

[@BertieW0oster]

I didn't even know there were fake Samsung phones out there, it just seemed like something too complicated to be worth trying to fake in the first place... unlike something like Ray-Ban sunglasses, or some other relatively simple item compared to a smartphone. I'm greatful now that I just bought my S23 directly from Samsung.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I think with the cheap software and the fake camera's they use, they are probably coming out ahead profit wise.

[@lamaface]

I didn't know it was a thing either until my mom bought a fake s22 last year.

[@AddedValueblog]

Really useful video thanks for the info! I know an easy and fast way to make the difference. And that is Samsung Knox. It's a security component of Samsung. One key feature of this is the Samsung secure folder. So. If the phone has secure folder and Samsung Knox on it then it's a real phone. Try to login to the Samsung secure folder on the fake phone. It will not work. 👍

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Great tip! I knew something was up when it didn't have the General Management tab in settings.

[@alohallo2879]

How?

[@retroconsole_]

FAKE PHONE== > "if it's too good to be true (really cheap price).

[@woodnyardjunkie]

You are 100% correct!

[@johnjwanowski7234]

The fake also has very poor audio. Unbelievable how well the fake ones look like the real ones. CPU X is a lifessver.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It is crazy how much they look like the real thing, but the software is very clunky on the fakes. I agree...CPU X is a great application.

[@user-hb3jn8to9b]

Thanks brother you really help me out I bought one and I see two sim and I was scared but with this I was pleased it's original

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Glad I could help my guy!

[@Van_frederick]

B/ds has 2 sims so no worries

[@macamelajoy]

Hii ... your video helps a lot.. but i dont know why mine doesn't have developer options in sttings and the gesture doesnt wprk for screenshot

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@macamelajoy Step 1: Go to Settings > About phone. Step 2: Scroll down to Build number. Step 3: Tap Build number seven times. ... Step 4: Once developer options are activated, you will see a message that reads, You are now a developer

[@o7717717195]

Just watched this as I was about to buy an absolute bargain. This made me realise that a fake S23 Ultra was a thing. Unbelievable that I did not know this was possible. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Glad to help my friend.

[@DingusDoge]

@@woodnyardjunkie Would the back not have the Samsung logo on it?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@@DingusDoge has the logo.

[@mohsinpyarali6068]

Thank you sir you did gr8 job on explaining

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks, friend. I didn't expect the video to get the views it did. I'm glad it did so these fake S 23s can get revealed.

[@retroconsole_]

Easy way to tell the difference is to completely shut down the phone. Then boot it up..if it shows Samsung logo then it's real. If it shows "CHINESE LOGO" then it's fake.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

My fake doesn't show a Chinese logo..shows the Samsung logo. Without turning the phone on you can look at the S pen and usually tell it's a fake.

[@retroconsole_]

@@woodnyardjunkie well..Mine did. These lame fakers are taking notes. Soon it will be very hard to tell the difference. The only thing you can tell is the speed. The faker used old cpu so it can't handle the current Android IOS and it would always be sluggish, other than that these lame scummers would try to mimic it . Best way is just to buy from Samsung - peace of mind. I got scammed for $550 :( I got so mad and I didn't want anyone to get it because I am not lame. I literally smashed it and tossed it in the trashcan.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@retroconsole_ I agree Samsung Store is the way to go. Warranty wise also...

[@hsy1133]

Very helpful information, thank you very much for taking time to do this video. Wondering where did you get the fake one and for how much?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Appreciate it, friend! It was purchased locally on Marketplace.

[@abelwodulo7365]

thanks alot for the video saved me a life 😢

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Your welcome friend!

[@immanuelchhetri6991]

You saved my life bro thank you so much for the video 😮

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks, glad I could help my guy!

[@user-ti8no3bt3g]

I have the real one... thank you so much for this video❤

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks for watching, friend!

[@Pepperonni893]

i think you just need to look at telephoto lens, if the lens changing(you can see it if you place a finger on it) then its original. Plus these bezels, on fake it is so huge compare to original one.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The average person doesn't know what to look for when buying these phones. These fakes are almost identical. If you don't have a real one to compare to, it's very hard to tell them apart look wise. I say the S pen is a dead giveaway. The S pen on the fakes looks very different.

[@NakittoRitahkabuye]

Thanks dear 😊

[@alfonsovda]

Hello, where did you buy this replica? It is the only replica that does not have borders on the screen and has it the same as the original, I await your response.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Local resident

[@wemikallc]

why does NOBODY look for the most obvious thing? I've never seen a fake with the IMEI on the back, dead give away, why do all this crap when you can tell without even turning it on?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It had an IMEI that I looked up, and it said it was ligit. That's the most obvious thing that EVERYONE checks first. This goes deeper than that. I'm trying to help people not get scammed and making a video that helps them identify the fake. Thanks for watching.

[@pedrongoka1759]

These are really easy to spot, but the refurbished or renewed ones are difficult coz they're 99% the same....and people sell them as Genuine...it's crazy

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The only 2 things that stood out to me were the blue sapphire in the bottom front camera and the larger camera circle diameter on the rear facing camera. Other than that without touching anything they look identical. It is getting crazy out here. Buying directly from the Samsung store is probably your best bet. Even cellphone dealers are out here duping people.

[@henrykatsande5662]

Man taking his time to speak. I appreciate the video and try to speak faster next time.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I try to be concise....🤣

[@rohitkhan5758]

How to differentiate between demo unit and real unit. Demo units are used in Shops to display for the customers. But those products are sold with full intact package. Then how to differentiate them?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The fake phone in the video is definitely not a demo unit. I would never show a potential customer an inferior phone trying to sell the primo unit.

[@rajatsingla]

Does S-pen work on fake device ? If it's not then that's the best thing to check if it's a fake or not coz the tech that needed to integrate on screen to support an S-pen is expensive af.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The fake S pen does work but does not have the little circle that comes from the real one. I think once you look at the camera it's a dead giveaway. The fake had flip phone quality.

[@patricepavelus4534]

It might just not use this technology tho. There are pens that simulates human touch so there is no need for any technology to be integrated at all. The tip is made of a special material that acts just like you were touching the screen with your fingers.

[@rahulbundoo4844]

Watched your video, went to buy a second hand s23 ultra. First thing I checked the camera, zoom only goes up to 10x, phone was laggy and the apps section was clunky as you said. Instantly walked away from the deal. But man, the build quality was premium

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Good eye...better to walk away with your money than a fake phone.

[@BigSplenda1885]

"look at the chrome, look how big that chrome"

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Good eye

[@Van_frederick]

Man. If you pull that out on the screen no one could tell

[@Glowwriyah]

thanks for your video, but unfortunately i got scammed and bought the fake phone.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

You find my video after the fact? Is the fake phone like the one in the video?

[@Glowwriyah]

@woodnyardjunkie yes it is exactly I felt bad cos I paid 1000

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@Glowwriyah ouch...thats terrible. That's why I made the video to try and prevent this.

[@misskimme2045]

Sorry I got scammed too out of £300 and I know you feel bad. It will be well with you. God is faithful.

[@JackieRains]

On the video it appears the bottoms silver on the fake while the real is black, is that the case or the lighting?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yes, silver on fake. I'm not sure of the bottom color of the real S23 ultra in White as I have the all black.

[@bbeal2325]

The front camera cut out is also a dead giveaway. The real one doesn’t have that awful black barrier around it

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The real one is the one with the black barrier. It's a protective lens cover for the cameras. I put it on the real one to protect my cameras. I'm not putting one on the fake....

[@jackfisher7274]

Good info! I only want to say that the shakiness in the video literally made me nauseous after a few minutes! Just so you know... it would be much better to have a mounted camera..😀

[@woodnyardjunkie]

You must get sick easy...I understand. I will try to do better.

[@jackfisher7274]

@@woodnyardjunkie lol… not really… although I can’t read in a car going down the road very long either 😊😊

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@jackfisher7274 I'll make you proud on my next video...I promise 🫡

[@jackfisher7274]

@@woodnyardjunkie awesome! Just out of curiosity where are they selling these fake phones? Are they trying to pass them as genuine, or they’re telling you upfront it’s a fake.. just got an s23 from Amazon… seems to be legit

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@jackfisher7274 they are selling these everywhere, and no, they are not telling people they are fake. The real one I have in the video was from Amazon and was confirmed to be real. My video lays everything you need to know to spot the fake. The bad camera on the fake is a dead giveaway.

[@redsam6881]

I've been looking around for a 23 Ultra - I've noticed on the fakes I have seen thr About Phone page will have the "Galaxy S23 Ultra" text but will not have the picture of the phone above it. Did you notice that on your fake? That looked like a quick way to see a fake- although they could ad that on newer fakes.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I'll check that out. Haven't been back on that fake phone in a bit.

[@bothikhongcanbiet9622]

The fake phone on the back camera only one camera and no zoom 100 samsung s23 1tb 16gb

[@woodnyardjunkie]

You 100% correct..there is no picture of the phone on the fake. The real one has a picture of the phone.

[@ChaoticEnbyDoe]

I wonder; why do they mount sapphire fake cameras instead of black ones? It's just a piece of glass, right? It can't be much of a price difference

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The real one has a blue lense on the bottom camera, so the fake is trying to emulate the real. The fake goes overboard and looks like a blue jewel wedged in place of the camera.

[@ChaoticEnbyDoe]

@@woodnyardjunkie I see, thank you for the explanation

[@LucyUjunwa-ox3rs]

Watching this with my fake one 😂

[@woodnyardjunkie]

In x2 speed 😭

[@LucyUjunwa-ox3rs]

@@woodnyardjunkie honestly

[@farhanabdullah3824]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Your welcome.. Thanks for watching!

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

Thats crazy

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yeah...you really have to pay attention to every detail.

[@Dadsgl]

It really helped bro

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks my guy! Appreciate it!

[@gaganthegreat30]

My father yesterday brought s23 ultra from Dubai but doesn't have a samsung logo on the back??

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Sounds dicey....You'll know for sure after watching this and looking the phone over.

[@amalsunshine314]

​ the middle east version have a different logo (CE) on the back if im not mistaken

[@amalsunshine314]

​ the middle east version have a different logo (CE) on the back if im not mistaken

[@andrewabdel-maseeh4132]

I have a question: Does a fake phone get updates in any way? And can a fake phone get any kind of updates? ..I think this point will end the controversy and doubts.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It won't get updates, but by the time you find out, you've already bought the phone.

[@andrewabdel-maseeh4132]

@@woodnyardjunkie I bought the phone from a seller and found that it was made in Vietnam, and this made me worry.. but I received a security update from Samsung as soon as I opened the phone.. I think this is a good sign that the phone is not a copy. Anyway.. Do you have an idea about the difference between Vietnam and China version.. and which one is the better?.. Thanks for the reply by the way 💚

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@andrewabdel-maseeh4132 I think Vietnam version is what you're looking for.

[@msouthdablack]

Thank you so much

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thanks for watching, my friend.

[@trashislife6463]

Android Nougat... so it's not a chinese refurbished phone with a real logic board, it's a total fake...

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yes, it's running an old version of Android....total fake. Looks real but performs very bad.

[@XTinaTamVas]

I just need NFC..does Clone S23 Ultra have NFC?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Not with the old software.

[@hoitheguy]

wish I found this vid sooner :(

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Sorry for your loss!

[@zigatron73]

mee too I just threw away $700

[@KarelKrizek-vx8xo]

Nemohu fake nikde sehnat, jsem z České republiky nemůžete mi napsat odkaz kde ten falešný telefon koupím moc děkuji nemohu to najít moc se mi líbí.

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I don't have a specific link. They are just festering out there on Marketplace.. Ebay..Amazon..etc. Just look for a new one selling around 300-500 and it will most likely be a fake.

[@NinjaRai7]

Can it 100x zoom the fake ones?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Think around 10x and it's pretty grainy. The bad camera is one of the easiest ways to know you are getting bamboozled.

[@quimdias2405]

Hi, where did you buy the fake one?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It was a local purchase

[@XTinaTamVas]

Gonna buy fake one tomorrow..😁

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Just don't buy the $500 + fake one..🤣👍

[@XTinaTamVas]

@@woodnyardjunkie The Seller said it's Class A..it's worth 28 kuwait dinar here..not much I guess..I just need NFC 😁

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@@XTinaTamVas Class A Felony....🤣👌

[@XTinaTamVas]

@@woodnyardjunkie 😁😁😁 I know..wanna buy one just to know..😂 Does it have NFC too?

[@tonyvazquez9776]

Also, it doesn't have the fingerprint scanner

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Yes, it's old technology packed into a look a like case.

[@patricepavelus4534]

That's useful to know!

[@suntzu-]

How about installing cpu z?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I think CPU X is a more reliable app. CPU Z has its problems now.

[@electronrecycler1072]

CPU x is the answer

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It doesn't lie!

[@leoshepherd1982]

Nobody catch any hands for purposely trying to con others,lawd I'd whoop someone ass ya cause money don't grow on trees,tho banks have branches..

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The funny thing is, the person who sold the fake phone was an older woman who said she had cancer for the 3rd time and was going through chemo right now. It's true cause I looked it up. So you never know who's the con and who's the honest person.

[@marco77ar]

Right away....,. Thats not OLED.....

[@bocaniciucristian8477]

The down chin bazel has a big gap kn the screen ..bigger than the small chin on the original

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Good eye on that!

[@Ls1-ow9tx]

father just bought a fake off of facebook market place off a kid no older than 15 for 650$ he didnt know it was fake

[@woodnyardjunkie]

It's sad how they take advantage of people.

[@Ls1-ow9tx]

kids are dogs now adays it's not fair at all that someone can buy a fake for 25$ and sell it for 650$@@woodnyardjunkie

[@wolf-vf3le]

The fakes take updates??

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I wouldn't think so since it's older software. I haven't used the fake since this video. They are so slow and clunky that it's really a complete loss if you get one.

[@liborkrulich4509]

nice video¨

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@chasonsnotes]

The price should explain the imitation. Can the fake call? Can the fake be called? Can the fake get online?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

I'm not sure if it can call. When you purchase it, it's no longer on a plan, so you won't know at the time of purchase if it can make calls. I'm not going to try to use it after it's found to be a fake. Yes, it can get online just fine.

[@rraisen]

Feed the cat!!

[@woodnyardjunkie]

On it! LoL

[@peterng3711]

had to wait till 2:18 to tell us which one was the fake

[@woodnyardjunkie]

The suspense....

[@c.lalmalsawmalmsa1282]

How can i get the real

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Buy from a reputable dealer or just buy directly from the Samsung website.

[@b-nice9100]

I have the fake one from china lol😅

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Me too...lol. At least it Plays music.......

[@KoolKatBeatz]

play at 1.75

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Just play at 2.0...

[@sue4812]

😮I can't use it no network or data

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Mine had network connection issues as well

[@asitmc]

falling asleep watching this video..

[@woodnyardjunkie]

Only watch it before bed!

[@Prince-vy2fg]

How much was the fake one?

[@woodnyardjunkie]

$500

[@Prince-vy2fg]

@@woodnyardjunkie damn

[@woodnyardjunkie]

@@Prince-vy2fg yep.. worth about $50

[@imr551]

Dude.. R u Drunk...

[@woodnyardjunkie]

No...way ...dude...!!!